Who is Yoon Suk Yeol? First sitting South Korean president to be arrested
The IndependentFor 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. open image in gallery Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally against his impeachment in Seoul, South Korea The arrest came a day after the Constitutional Court began proceedings to rule on the validity of Mr Yoon’s impeachment by parliament. “He sounded like a politician under siege, making a desperate move against mounting scandals, institutional obstruction, and calls for impeachment.” open image in gallery A woman reacts among police officers during a protest outside the National Assembly after president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law A presidency marred by controversy Mr Yoon’s presidency has been turbulent from the start. open image in gallery A man looks at a newspaper report about South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration Mr Yoon’s tenure has been plagued by scandals, many centring on his wife, Kim Keon Hee, who has faced allegations of accepting a luxury Dior handbag and stock manipulation. open image in gallery Protesters clash with police officers during a demonstration calling for the resignation and impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol Strained relations at home and abroad Domestically, Mr Yoon has struggled to navigate a parliament controlled by the opposition Democratic Party, which won a decisive majority in April’s election.