South Korean authorities seek arrest of former defence minister for imposing martial law
SOUTH KOREAN prosecutors said today they are seeking to formally arrest the former defence minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol in imposing martial law last week.
The Seoul Central District Court said it was reviewing a request from prosecutors for a warrant to arrest Kim Yong Hyun, who has been accused of recommending martial law to President Yoon and sending troops to the National Assembly to stop deputies from voting on it.
Enough lawmakers eventually managed to enter a parliament chamber and unanimously rejected President Yoon’s decree, forcing the Cabinet to lift it before dawn on December 4.
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