Supporters of the deposed Korean president storm the court headquarters after the decision to extend his detention

A South Korean court on Sunday extended the detention of the country’s ousted president, Yoon Suk-yul, on the grounds of his attempt to impose martial law, in a decision that angered his supporters, who quickly stormed the court’s headquarters.
The Seoul court, where the ousted president was represented, explained the decision with “fear” that the latter would intend to “destroy evidence” in an investigation targeting him.

The most dangerous political crisis

Yoon, who has been detained since last Wednesday in a large-scale law enforcement operation at his residence, faces possible charges of rebellion linked to his declaration of martial law on December 3, which led to the outbreak of the most serious political crisis the country has faced since it transitioned to democracy in the late 1980s. the past.
Yoon’s lawyer stated that the president was scheduled to argue that the decree represented a legitimate exercise of his powers and that the accusations of rebellion against him would have no merit before a criminal court or the Constitutional Court, which is reviewing whether he will be removed from office or reinstated.