A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for the impeached president due to the state of emergency.

This is reported by Yonhap.

The court has approved the request for a warrant against Yoon, accusing him of orchestrating an unsuccessful declaration of martial law on December 3, inciting rebellion, and abusing power. The court also authorized a search warrant for Yoon's presidential residence.

This decision came after he ignored all three summonses from the anti-corruption agency requesting his appearance for questioning regarding the martial law.

The president must be detained within 48 hours of the warrant being issued.

Although Yoon has presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, this privilege does not extend to charges of rebellion or treason. Meanwhile, the president's lawyer called the warrant "illegal."

It is worth noting that the South Korean parliament, on its second attempt, supported the impeachment of the president. Yoon Suk-yeol himself rejected the allegations of rebellion and stated that he would oppose the impeachment process. The government announced that he would not engage in state affairs, particularly diplomacy, for the time being.

What happened in South Korea?

On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly announced in an evening address that martial law was being imposed in the country. He cited "anti-state activities" by the opposition, which he accused of supporting North Korea, as the reason.

Yoon made this statement after several weeks of political disputes regarding a new budget bill, which the opposition Democratic Party refused to approve. Instead, the opposition submitted a reduced budget proposal to the parliamentary budget committee, as well as a motion for impeachment against the state auditor and the attorney general.

The declaration of martial law allowed the president to gain strict control over political activities and the media. Yoon's decision shocked even his party, with the leader of the "People Power Party," Han Dong-hoon, calling it "wrong."

Following the announcement of martial law, the parliament building was blocked by the military. They prevented opposition members from entering, who had come to reverse Yoon's decision after his announcement.

Ultimately, around 1 AM local time, 190 out of 300 members of the National Assembly voted to revoke the martial law. Additionally, thousands of people gathered outside the building, demanding the president's resignation.

Six opposition parties in South Korea filed for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. All senior aides to President Yoon Suk-yeol, including his chief of staff, expressed their desire to resign.