Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol broke windows and attacked police officers after a court in Seoul extended the president’s detention over a failed bid to impose martial law last month.
Yoon appeared before Seoul Western District Court on Sunday, three days after he was arrested on charges of insurrection and abuse of power. A judge approved a warrant to detain the president for an additional 20 days, citing “concern that the suspect may destroy evidence” if released.
After the warrant was approved in the early hours of Sunday morning, a group of Yoon’s supporters broke windows and forced their way into the courthouse. Plastic chairs and trash were thrown at police officers as the crowd chanted “President Yoon Suk Yeol!, President Yoon!,” South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.
Video footage shared on social media showed several men destroying computers and office fittings inside the court, and tearing tiles from the building’s exterior.
Yoon…
Connect with us on our socials: