Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained as authorities investigate his martial law declaration amid rising political tensions in South Korea

He had been holed up in his residence, claiming he was fighting against what he called an “anti-state” opposition. Yoon declared martial law back on December 3, saying it was necessary to push back against the liberals in parliament who were blocking his agenda.
The anti-corruption agency, along with police and military, is looking into whether his martial law declaration was an attempted rebellion. They had tried to detain him before but faced resistance from his security team. This time, they came prepared with hundreds of officers.
It was a bit chaotic at the compound. Investigators had to climb over buses and barriers set up by Yoon’s security. They finally got through and took him into custody. Yoon’s lawyers argued against the warrant, but the agency wasn’t having it.
As tensions rose, the acting leader urged everyone to avoid clashes. Meanwhile, Yoon’s supporters and critics were out protesting near his residence, each side shouting their demands. The police were on high alert, ready for anything.
Yoon’s troubles started when he declared martial law and sent troops to the National Assembly, but that only lasted a few hours. He was impeached on December 14, and now it’s up to the Constitutional Court to decide his fate. The next hearing is coming up soon, and it’ll be interesting to see what happens next.