South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested
Published: 7/9/2025

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been rearrested over charges of leading an insurrection due to his failed attempt to impose martial law, plunging the country into political turmoil. Yoon, impeached in April, now faces trial and could potentially be sentenced to life in prison or the death penalty. The arrest comes after investigators found evidence that Yoon ordered military drones to provoke a reaction from North Korea to justify the martial law declaration. The new president, Lee Jae-myung, has pledged to strengthen democracy and oversee investigations into Yoon's administration's alleged criminal activities.