South Korean Investigators Seek Indictment of Impeached President Yoon
South Korean Investigators Seek Indictment of Impeached President Yoon

South Korean Investigators Seek Indictment of Impeached President Yoon

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South Korea's Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) has referred the case of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol to prosecutors, recommending charges of insurrection and abuse of power stemming from his brief declaration of martial law on December 3. The CIO accuses Yoon of attempting to undermine the constitution by mobilizing troops to seal off the National Assembly, which ultimately led to his impeachment on December 14. Despite his arguments that the martial law was a warning to opposition lawmakers, the declaration was overturned within hours by parliament after armed troops were deployed. Yoon has been detained since January 15, marking a historic first for a sitting South Korean president, and has faced allegations of obstruction of parliamentary rights. The CIO has been conducting a joint investigation with police and military authorities while Yoon's defense team claims the investigation is illegal and humiliating. Prosecutors are expected to extend Yoon's detention for another 10 days before formal charges are filed.

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