South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been directed by prosecutors to appear by Saturday for questioning regarding his failed attempt to impose martial law, it was reported. Meanwhile, Mr Yoon’s legal defence team said on Tuesday his brief declaration of martial law on 3 December does not constitute insurrection. On Monday, the leader of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party resigned for backing Mr Yoon’s impeachment over his attempt to impose martial law. The state-run Korean Central News Agency criticised Mr Yoon for attempting to shift blame for his “foolish emergency martial law declaration” onto opposition parties.
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