South Korea’s President Yoon arrested after ill-fated martial law attempt

South Korean investigators have arrested South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol just under six weeks after he imposed martial law in a move swiftly overturned by the country’s National Assembly. “The Joint Investigation Headquarters executed an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol today (January 15) at 10:33 am (01:30 GMT),” the authorities, who are probing Yoon on insurrection charges, said in a statement.

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[ChrisAlbertH]

Most civilized nations know how to hold their leaders accountable. It's only in dictatorships, autocracies, and the US that the leaders are placed above the law.

[Bob-fjlr]

I don't think they would do this in America if a president did this and that's terrifying

[chungwy]

The White House issued a statement that we respect and support Korean law enforcement.

[addictor]

No matter which government is in any country, it can not act arbitrary on the people

[YC-sysp]

🇰🇷 Peace requires a lot of patience, and so does a legitimate, peaceful democracy. 🧐

[adriano]

Functioning democracy. The US Oligarchy could take a bite out of that

[seinteizer]

So the presedential security is above law and can prevent arrest? Shouldn't they be arrested too for obstructing law. What a weird rules.

[caomengde]

That's how we roll here in ASIA. Thats how smart people do! We jnew how to make our leader accountable if they gone rouge!

[Ham-gu]

Korea is not experiencing a division. The vast majority of Koreans are really sick of the insurgent Yoon, his wife, and the current government that is in cahoots with the insurgency, destroying the values ​​of the Constitution.

[Putputputgim]

Our democracy is not always perfect but it is still strong. What ever administrayion it is, our aliance will be strong all the time.

[Kraaavity]

Insert Will Poulter meme "You guys hold your presidents accountable??"

[ZirconKZX]

The Torch lives on. As a native. 🕯
We celebrate and congratulate this historic moment for our country.

[magnifik]

I can finally get a good night's sleep since December 3. Our constitution stands still and firm.

[rolkis]

korea have more freedom than usa and uk 😂😂😂

[PenelopePitstop]

Outstanding, South Korea 🇰🇷 you go with your bad self❣️ I’m jealous, here in America. :(

[spookybizzle]

Yoon following in Trump's footsteps.. Trump being voted into office has had a knock on effect everywhere

[DaveOJ]

Investigators have now confirmed that they have executed....

Maybe that's not the best choice of words.

[nathandaniels]

It seems like going to jail is part of Korean presidential retirement plan

[CristianoSantos-ejqn]

In an ideal world, an imaginary, dreamlike world, Bush, Obama, Blair and Trump would all be rotting behind bars.

[larryhong]

With US support, this guy want to declare martial and force south Korea to start hostility with North to help pressure North Korean troop in Russia and enlarge Russia Ukraine war to the East. he failed, because South Korean people are not interested in war and martial law.