South Korean authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month.

Tension gripped South Korea as impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second arrest attempt on insurrection charges, according to a report by Reuters. The arrest comes after he declared martial law on December 3, 2024, a move that shocked the nation and led to his impeachment on December 14 for violating constitutional duties.

A South Korean court has re-issued a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country's corruption investigation agency said on Tuesday. Investigators seeking to question him on allegations of insurrection have struggled to execute a warrant for his arrest.