South Korean Prosecutors Seek Ex-Minister Arrest

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South Korean prosecutors seek to arrest former defense minister over imposition of martial law

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Prosecutors want to formally arrest former defense minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol in imposing martial law.

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun is accused of recommending martial law to Yoon and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on it.

Martial law, the first in more than 40 years , lasted only about six hours but has triggered a domestic firestorm and large street protests.

South Korean law gives a president immunity from prosecution while in office, except for allegations of rebellion or treason.

Observers doubt that authorities will forcefully detain him because of potential for clashes with presidential security service.

They also say the security service won’t likely permit searches of Yoon ’s office, citing a law that prohibits searches of sites with state secrets.

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