South Korean court issues arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap reports


  • World
  • Thursday, 10 Jul 2025

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool

(Reuters) -A South Korean court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

(Reporting by Urvi DugarEditing by Gareth Jones)

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