South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested, marking the first time a sitting president in South Korea has faced such a situation. The arrest stems from an investigation into whether Yoon committed insurrection during his brief imposition of martial law in early December. Yoon's lawyers challenged the legality of the arrest but the court upheld it. While Yoon declined to attend a new round of questioning, authorities are seeking to extend his detention for up to 20 days. Protesters have taken to the streets, demanding Yoon's resignation.
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On Wednesday, Yoon became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, over a probe into whether he committed insurrection when he briefly imposed martial law in early December. He is being held at the Seoul Detention Centre. “He has fully stated his basic position on the first day , and we believe there is no reason or need to answer the Q&A style back-and-forth,” Yoon’s lawyer, Seok Dong-hyeon, said in a statement.Authorities have 48 hours to question the, after which they must release him or seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days.
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