A South Korean court has sanctioned the arrest of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations tied to his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. The decision came after Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-suk argued that Yoon could potentially interfere with the ongoing investigation.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court early Thursday approved the new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December ...

A South Korean court has approved the arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December, accepting a special prosecutor's claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence.