Protesters storm S. Korea court after president's detention extended

Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court Sunday after a judge extended the impeached leader's detention over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law.

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Police stand guard on a street near the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul, early on January 19, 2025, after hundreds of pro-Yoon protesters smashed windows and broke down doors to enter the court following the extension of the detention of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol. A South Korean court extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on January 19 over concerns he could destroy evidence linked to his martial law declaration, enraging his supporters who attacked the court building. (Photo by Jin-kyu Kang / AFP)

2025-01-19 15:39:55

Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stormed a Seoul court Sunday after a judge extended the impeached leader's detention over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law.

Yoon said he was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the pre-dawn attack on the court, where his supporters smashed windows and doors.

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