SEOUL — Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at court for the first time Saturday to attend a hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.
Yoon, who has claimed his arrest is illegal, threw the nation into chaos on Dec. 3, when he attempted to suspend civilian rule, citing the need to combat threats from 'anti-state elements.'Yoon's die-hard supporters gathered outside the court building Saturday, even trying to surround the blue van carrying the suspended leader, AFP reporters saw.
The Corruption Investigation Office is probing Yoon for insurrection, a charge that could see him jailed for life or executed if found guilty.Detention silenceYoon said Wednesday he had agreed to leave his compound to avoid 'bloodshed,' but that he did not accept the legality of the investigation.His supporters have gathered in front of the court since Friday, holding South Korean and American flags and demanding judges dismiss the request to extend the president's detention.
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