Impeached South Korean President taken to detention centre after questioning

Impeached South Korean President taken to detention centre after questioning
Mr Yoon could now face weeks in detention (AP)

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken to a detention centre near the country’s capital, Seoul, after being questioned over his imposition of martial law last month.

Mr Yoon underwent about 10 hours of questioning by the country’s anti-corruption agency after he was detained at his presidential residence earlier in the day.

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