On January 19, the Seoul Western District Court officially issued an arrest warrant for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, extending his detention by 20 days over his controversial martial law declaration last month.
According to AP, this decision sparked outrage among supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol. They attacked the police and injured many officers. About 90 people have been arrested in these clashes.
Yonhap said that a group of Yoon Suk Yeol supporters broke the window and broke into the court. They threw plastic chairs and garbage at the police while the crowd shouted " prides Yoon Suk Yeol! ".
The video shared on social media shows some people destroying computers and office furniture inside the court, while breaking tiles paved outside the building.
Previously, President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and temporarily suspended from office after declaring martial law on December 3, 2024, a move believed to deter opposition from parliament. Currently, the Constitutional Court is considering whether to remove him from office or not, with a deadline of 180 days for a verdict.
President Yoon's legal team said the declaration of martial law was an "act of governance" to prevent a stalemate in the administration and impeachments led by the opposition. However, investigators are carefully considering his intentions and actions in this crisis.
The current situation reflects a deep divide in South Korean politics, with supporters of President Yoon continuing to hold protests and expressing outrage at the court's decisions.
