South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.

On 3 December, South Korea was thrown into political turmoil when then-president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, prompting troops to surround the parliament. He was subsequently impeached by the parliament as authorities began investigating allegations of rebellion related to the martial law decree.

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before law enforcement authorities for questioning on Wednesday - the second time he has ignored a summons over his attempt to impose martial law.

Yoon Suk Yeol defies another request for questioning over his failed attempt to impose martial law earlier this month.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, did not answer the summons of authorities who want to interrogate him.

Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10 am (GMT 0100) on Wednesday, a demand he rejected

South Korea's parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law decree, ending days of political paralysis.

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped questioning by a joint investigation team on Wednesday, according to local media reports, increasing the risk of his arrest.

South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial law, the first time such a measure had been imposed on the nation in more than four decades.

A caricature depicting an imprisoned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is displayed during a rally to demand his impeachment outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 13 ...