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| Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon''s detention | |
| 2025-01-20 | |
Yoon on Wednesday became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested as he faces allegations of insurrection related to his stunning, short-lived Dec. 3 declaration of martial law that has plunged the country into political turmoil. Shortly after the court announced its decision around 3am (1800 GMT) on Sunday, Yoon's supporters swarmed the building, overwhelming riot police trying to keep them at bay. Protesters blasted fire extinguishers at lines of police guarding the front entrance, then flooded inside, destroying office equipment, fittings and furniture, footage showed. Police restored order a few hours later, saying they had arrested 46 protesters and vowing to track down others involved. Related: Yoon Suk Yeol 01/19/2025 South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol supporters storm court, break windows Yoon Suk Yeol 01/15/2025 South Korean President Arrested? Yoon Suk Yeol 01/06/2025 South Korea’s military says North Korea fired missile into eastern sea as Blinken visits Seoul | |
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