Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- One week after his arrest, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on insurrection charges.

The impeached president was indicted on Sunday by the country's prosecutors over his abortive declaration of the marital law.

CNN reported that Mr Yoon is accused of being the "ringleader of an insurrection."

In December 2024, Mr Yoon tried to impose martial law. Although overturned after six hours, the move threw the country into chaos.

The declaration mandated the suspension of civil liberties and the transfer of significant powers to military authorities. It granted military authority over civilian governance, including control over public assemblies and the enforcement of curfews.

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