Recently suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested early Wednesday by the country's Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, ending a political standoff triggered by Yoon's short-lived decision to impose martial law last month.
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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes the first sitting president to be arrested in the country’s history after weeks-long standoff.
South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol rose from star prosecutor to the presidency in just a few years, but after a series of scandals and a bungled martial law decree, he’s become the country’s first-ever sitting president to be arrested.
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Thousands of protesters recently gathered in Seoul following failed attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol last week.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained by police at his residence Wednesday morning for questioning over his short-lived martial law attempt.
A first attempt this month ended in a dramatic standoff at the residence where President Yoon Suk Yeol has been holed up since he was impeached.
Asian stocks showed mixed results following Wall Street's performance ahead of key US inflation data. Concerns over inflation influence potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. South Korean political unrest and economic changes in Hong Kong also impacted regional markets.
Gathering in Uiwang, the supporters condemned the opposition party and South Korea's judicial system for detaining Yoon Suk Yeol. Law enforcement authorities were seeking to formally arrest the impeached president,
Asian stocks had a mixed day as investors await US inflation data. Nikkei fell; China & Australia down, India & Hong Kong up.
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