South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention

Yoon Suk Yeol still faces trial on insurrection charges for his failed attempt to impose martial law.

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Yoon Suk Yeol walked free on Saturday to cheers from his supporters - but still faces trial on insurrection charges after his failed attempt to impose martial law in December.

He was arrested in January in a dawn raid at the presidential palace after a tense fortnight where he had resisted being taken in and there were clashes between his security detail and police.

But he walked free on Saturday after 52 days in custody. "I bow my head in gratitude to the people of this nation," he said in a statement distributed by his lawyers following his release.

After waving to supporters outside the centre, he was driven in an official convoy back to the presidential compound in Seoul, where he was greeted by more supporters.

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