Unprecedented Arrest: South Korea in Political Turmoil

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest under a criminal investigation linked to martial law, a historic first for the nation. The Corruption Investigation Office gained court approval for the warrant, amid accusations of insurrection against Yoon, further deepening South Korea's political crisis.

In a historic move, a South Korean court has approved the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol amid a criminal investigation concerning a controversial martial law decree. This marks the first instance of a sitting president facing arrest in South Korea, causing a significant political crisis.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials confirmed that the Seoul Western District Court sanctioned the arrest warrant. Yoon, already suspended from office, is accused of leading an insurrection, for which a South Korean president does not have immunity. His impeachment trial is concurrently underway at the Constitutional Court.

The arrest warrant has ignited tensions, with both supporters and critics of Yoon reacting strongly. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, acting president after Yoon's suspension, was also impeached. This political turbulence occurs as South Korea deals with other crises, including a deadly plane crash.

(With inputs from agencies.)