A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, the embattled leader who plunged the country into political chaos by his shock decision to declare martial law nearly a month ago.

Tensions ran high near the residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Thursday, as rival protesters clashed and hundreds of supporters formed a blockade to prevent his imminent arrest.

In a first for the country, a court issued an arrest warrant for a former president on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying he would "fight until the end" as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived Dec.

South Korean anti-corruption agency says that a court has issued warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office.

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has resisted arrest for a third day over his failed martial law bid, going to ground as members of his security team block police from the presidential p

South Korean authorities said Monday they had asked a court to authorize a warrant for the arrest of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection and abuse of power allegations following his abortive effort to impose martial law.

A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached by parliament earlier this month over his failed attempt to impose martial law in the east Asian country.

South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law by the deadline of January 6, as the impeached