Detained South Korean President Yoon refuses second day of questioning
South Korea’s arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to attend a second day of questioning by investigators, further stonewalling an inquiry into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to attend a second day of questioning by investigators on Thursday, further stonewalling a criminal investigation into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid.
Yoon on Wednesday became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested and was taken to the Seoul Detention Center, after refusing to cooperate. He remained in the center on Thursday, with his lawyer citing his health as a factor.
Authorities have 48 hours to question the suspended president, after which they must release him or seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days.
Yoon’s refusal to cooperate with investigators comes as the Constitutional Court held a second hearing in his impeachment trial to determine whether to remove him permanently or reinstate his presidential powers.
South Korea is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades, set off by Yoon’s brief attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3 that was voted down by parliament.
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