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South Korean President Yoon Arrested Over Failed Martial Law Bid

Police officers patrol near the residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Credit: AFP)

Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, ending a weeks-long standoff with authorities and becoming the first president to be detained in the nation's history.

Yoon, who faces charges of insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month, said he would comply with investigators to avoid "bloodshed".

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