Sunday, January 19, 2025

Yoon Suk Yeol's Detention Extends

A South Korean court issued a detention warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) early this morning over his failed martial law attempt. With the warrant, Yoon's detention will be extended to up to 20 days, including the arrest period. 

On Saturday, Yoon appeared at the Seoul Western District Court to attend the detention necessity hearing on whether to be kept in custody for up to 20 days. 

After being questioned by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) for the initial ten days, Yoon will be interrogated by the prosecution for the remaining 10 days before being indicted as the two sides agreed to jointly investigate Yoon's insurrection charge. 

Yoon was arrested in the presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be arrested. 

After the approval of the warrant, some 300 Yoon supporters protesting outside the court climbed over the court's rear fence and threw stones to shatter windows. Police moved in and arrested 46 protesters, with 9 officers and about 40 others injured in the scuffle. 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Celtic began their defence of the Scottish Cup with a 2-1 fourth-round win over a spirited Kilmarnock side at Parkhead yesterday. 

The league leaders scored in the 12th minute, a pile-driver from outside the box by skipper Callum McGregor. They were, however stunned in added time in the first half when teenage striker Bobby Wales leveled from close range.

Celtic stepped up the pressure after the break and Daizen Maeda slotted the winner when he struck in the 70th minute. 

Overall, the scoreline didn't reflect the game but the cup holders had done enough to progress to the next round.

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