Yoon Suk Yeol detained in South Korea

Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, was detained by the South Korea — Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials on charges related to his declaration of martial law on December 3. The detention followed a warrant from the Seoul Western District Court, accusing him of being a 'ringleader of a rebellion.' Yoon Suk Yeol had been holed up in his residence, vowing to 'fight to the end' against efforts to oust him, justifying his actions as legitimate governance against an 'anti-state' opposition. His presidential powers were suspended after the South Korea — Minjudang-dominated assembly voted to impeach him on December 14. The South Korea — Constitutional Court of Korea has begun deliberations on his impeachment, with Yoon Suk Yeol refusing to attend the initial hearing. South Korea's acting leader, Choi Sang-mok, met with diplomats from the G7 and the European Union to assure them of governmental stability amidst the political turmoil. The South Korea — People Power Party, Yoon Suk Yeol's party, condemned the detention as unlawful, while his supporters and critics held competing protests.