Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. He faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month.

Seoul court expected to rule as early as Saturday night on request by Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials for warrant to formally arrest Yoon on insurrection charges - Anadolu A

A South Korean court extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday over concerns he could destroy evidence linked to his martial law declaration, enraging his supporters, who attacked the court building.

South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged insurrection asked a Seoul court on Friday to extend his detention as the embattled leader again refused to be questioned.

South Korea's arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to attend a second day of questioning by investigators on Thursday, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid.

Lawyers for South Korea’s impeached president say he will appear at a hearing in a Seoul court to oppose a formal arrest over last month’s imposition of martial law

Law enforcement authorities have requested a warrant to formally arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is spending his third day at a detention center after his lawyers failed in

Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to argue there is no need for him to be in custody during an investigation into his imposition of martial law.

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time on Saturday for a crucial hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.