Ex-South Korean Defense minister detained over martial law case
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was detained on December 8 as part of an investigation into his alleged recommendation of a brief martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, Azernews reports via AP.
The detention follows political turbulence in South Korea, as President Yoon narrowly avoided an impeachment attempt by the opposition-led parliament. The Democratic Party announced its intent to pursue a new motion against him.
Kim was taken into custody at a Seoul detention facility after voluntarily appearing at the prosecutors' office. Reports indicate his mobile phone was confiscated, and police conducted searches at his former office and residence. Further details about the case remain undisclosed.
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