Court: Yoon Suk-Yeol to remain in detention
A court in South Korea has today ruled that the suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol should remain in detention, reports Reuters.
Yoon Suk-Yeol, who was finally arrested after imposing a temporary military state of emergency last year, was present in court today. During the almost five-hour hearing behind closed doors, he spoke to the judge for about 40 minutes, according to TT.
He is suspected of abuse of power and rebellion, among other things.
Yoon's supporters stormed the court in Seoul
Violent scenes have broken out at the court in Seoul after it ruled that South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol should remain in detention. Supporters of Yoon Suk-Yeol entered the court building and smashed windows, among other things.
Up to 44,000 people gathered outside the courthouse on Saturday to show their support for Yoon, Yonhap reported. Some reportedly threw chairs and trash at police officers who were monitoring the protests.
The suspended president is suspected of rebellion and abuse of power in connection with his imposition of a temporary martial law in December.
A court in South Korea has today ruled that the suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol should remain in detention, reports Reuters.
Yoon Suk-Yeol, who was finally arrested after imposing a temporary military state of emergency last year, was present in court today. During the almost five-hour hearing behind closed doors, he spoke to the judge for about 40 minutes, according to TT.
He is suspected of abuse of power and rebellion, among other things.
Yoon's supporters stormed the court in Seoul
Violent scenes have broken out at the court in Seoul after it ruled that South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol should remain in detention. Supporters of Yoon Suk-Yeol entered the court building and smashed windows, among other things.
Up to 44,000 people gathered outside the courthouse on Saturday to show their support for Yoon, Yonhap reported. Some reportedly threw chairs and trash at police officers who were monitoring the protests.
The suspended president is suspected of rebellion and abuse of power in connection with his imposition of a temporary martial law in December.
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