South Korean court issues warrant to detain impeached president

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea. Picture: South Korean Presidential Office via AP,

South Korean anti-corruption agency said on Tuesday a court has issued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said in a statement that the Seoul Western District Court issued the warrant to detain Mr Yoon over his short-lived martial law decree earlier this month.