South Korea is requesting permission to arrest former President Yoon, who was impeached, as part of an investigation into martial law.

Associated Press reporter Kim Tong-Hyung reported on Monday that South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. This comes as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on December 3rd could be considered an act of rebellion.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, in collaboration with police and military authorities, is leading the investigation into Yoon's attempted power grab, which lasted only a few hours. They have confirmed that they have requested the warrant from the Seoul Western District Court and plan to question Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion.

Despite numerous requests from the joint investigation team and public prosecutors, Yoon has been evading questioning and has even blocked searches of his offices. It remains to be seen whether the court will grant the warrant and if Yoon can be compelled to appear for questioning.

According to the country's laws, locations that may be connected to military secrets cannot be searched without the consent of the person in charge. Therefore, it seems unlikely that Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he is faced with detainment.

Yoon's presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14th. This was due to his imposition of martial law, which lasted only a few hours but caused weeks of political turmoil, disrupted high-level diplomacy, and shook financial markets. Now, Yoon's fate rests in the hands of the Constitutional Court, which is currently deliberating on whether to uphold the impeachment and remove him from office, or to reinstate him.

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Yoon has defended his martial law decree as a necessary act of governance, stating that it was a warning to the liberal opposition Democratic Party. He believes they have been hindering his agenda due to their majority in the parliament. Last week, the parliament also voted to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had been serving as acting president after Yoon's powers were suspended. The reason for his impeachment was his reluctance to fill three vacancies in the Constitutional Court before they review Yoon's case.

The country's new interim leader is Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who also serves as the finance minister.

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