South Korean police considering overseas travel ban on President Yoon over martial law

APNews - 09/12
The report by Yonhap news agency said police were considering banning Yoon from leaving the country as they are investigating Yoon’s martial law imposition last week.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Police are considering placing an overseas travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate possible rebellion charges over his brief imposition of martial law last week, reports said Monday.

Yoon’s martial law decree last Tuesday, which brought armed special forces troops into Seoul streets, is plunging South Korea into huge political turmoil. On Sunday, he avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him, with most ruling party lawmakers boycotting a floor vote. But the opposition parties vowed to submit a new impeachment motion against him this week.

On Monday, Yonh...
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