People watch a TV screen showing a live broadcast of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's announcement at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. /CFP
South Korea's joint investigation unit said on Monday that it sought a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law imposition after he failed to report for questioning.
"The Joint Investigation Headquarters filed an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol with the Seoul Western District Court," the probe team said in a statement.
(With input from agencies)