Prosecutors open investigation into South Korean president over martial law: Yonhap

Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned as South Korean defence minister over his involvement in Tuesday’s martial law assert, additionally faces a shuttle ban as prosecutors compare

Reuters

05 December, 2024, 12:forty five pm

Last modified: 05 December, 2024, 12:51 pm

South Korean prosecutors possess opened an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol, his internal minister, and the now-old vogue defence minister over their roles in an strive to impose martial law, Yonhap recordsdata agency reported on Thursday.

Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned as South Korean defence minister over his involvement in Tuesday’s martial law assert, additionally faces a shuttle ban as prosecutors compare, Yonhap stated. The a large range of two end no longer face such bans.

Citing unspecified threats from “anti-enlighten forces” and obstructionist political opponents, Yoon imposed martial law for about six hours ahead of reversing direction after parliament voted to oppose the pass.

Yoon now faces an impeachment vote on Saturday.