Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea police raid presidential office over martial law attempt

Jean Mackenzie
Seoul correspondent

Image source, Reuters

The president is now being investigated from many directions – by police, prosecutors, and anti-corruption officials.

And yesterday, the opposition managed to secure an independent investigation into his failed attempt to impose martial law.

He has been accused of treason, a crime he doesn’t have immunity from as president, and investigators have said they will arrest him if sufficient evidence emerges.

The country is in political turmoil. It’s unclear what, if any, authority Yoon now has, and protesters are still on the streets calling for him to stand down.

Overnight, the former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, tried to take his life in custody. He’s accused of helping to lead the martial law effort, and is the highest-ranking official to have been arrested so far.