A protester holds a cardboard sheet with the words “rebel leader” written on a photo depicting the face of South Korean President Yeon Suk-yeol takes part in a protest calling for his ouster outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 8, 2024.
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The fallout from South Korean President Yeon Suk-yul's brief imposition of martial law continues amid reports of a raid on his office and an attempt by his former defense minister to commit suicide.
Police searched the president's office on Wednesday as part of the investigation into the case Declaring martial law for six hours Which sparked widespread violent reactions in the country's political unrest, according to A a report Quoted by local Yonhap news agency.
Yoon was reportedly absent from the building when police arrived to collect materials. Police told Yonhap that raids were also carried out on the offices of the Seoul Metropolitan Police and the National Assembly Police Guard.
Amid the raids, the head of South Korea's Corruption Investigation Bureau told senior officials He told reporters It will seek to detain and arrest Yoon if the necessary conditions are met.
And South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik as well He told reporters He said Wednesday that he had used his authority to conduct a parliamentary investigation into Yoon, calling for the formation of a special committee to handle the investigation.
Already, Yoon's former defense minister, Kim Young-hyun, was being held on sedition charges linked to an investigation into his role in the six-hour martial law.
On Wednesday, at his detention center in eastern Seoul, the former official made an assassination attempt, according to the International website. Yonhap report.
The report added that the head of the correctional center told lawmakers during a parliamentary hearing that Kim has since been placed in a protective cell and that his health condition remains stable.
These events come amid continued calls from opposition lawmakers, civic groups and protesters for Yoon's removal from office.
South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP). It is said He is scheduled to submit a second motion to impeach Yoon on Wednesday, after the president survived a previous parliamentary vote on Saturday.
While members of Yun LLeft Parliament Before voting to impeach him, its leader did so Since he said The president will step down.
