South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted , less than two weeks after he was the first to be detained.
The impeached, jailed president, who had been holed up in his presidential compound for weeks after issuing a shocking martial law decree last month, now faces rebellion charges that are punishable by the death penalty or life in prison.
It’s part of a tortuous saga that has plunged South Korea into political turmoil and further torn apart an already divided society.
And it’s not the only legal headache Yoon faces. A separate proceeding will determine whether to formally dismiss him as president or reinstate him.
As Seoul prepares for double court hearings, continuing chaotic protests and increasingly harsh rhetoric from pro-and anti-Yoon forces, here is what to expect next.
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South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law