South Korea: President Yoon addresses nation before his arrest

In a video message addressing the nation before his arrest, President Yoon Suk Yeol said he had agreed to appear before the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) for questioning. "I decided to appear before the CIO, even though it is an illegal investigation, in order to prevent any unsavoury bloodshed," Yoon explained. He is being investigated on charges of insurrection following a short-lived attempt to impose martial law in December.

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