South Korean court re-issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon

Yoon's legal team filed an injunction to nullify the arrest warrant, but it was rejected

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A South Korean court has re-issued an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to the country’s corruption investigation agency on Tuesday.

Investigators are seeking to question Yoon on allegations of insurrection, but they have faced difficulty in executing the warrant.

Last week, the head of the investigation unit was blocked from approaching Yoon's residence by a human chain of hundreds of presidential security service and military guards.

Despite these challenges, the investigation unit has expressed its determination to carry out the arrest.

In response, Yoon’s legal team filed an injunction with a Seoul court to nullify the arrest warrant.

However, the court rejected the request on Sunday, confirming that the warrant remains valid.

His impeachment followed his involvement in a controversial decision to impose a short-lived martial law in the country, which led to widespread political unrest and criticism.

The martial law, which was swiftly repealed, caused significant disruption in South Korea’s state affairs and led to accusations that Yoon was undermining democratic principles.

Investigations are ongoing, with the arrest warrant related to suspicions that Yoon played a role in orchestrating actions aimed at suppressing political opposition and consolidating power.