Yonhap reported a pogrom at the courthouse by supporters of the South Korean president

Supporters of South Korean President Yun Seok-yol staged a pogrom in the court after the decision to detain the country's leader. This was reported by Yonhap News Agency on January 19.

The crowd climbed over fences and forced their way inside the Seoul Western District Court, smashing the front door and windows. Police were unable to prevent the disgruntled protesters, the publication specified. According to the agency, chairs and other furniture were thrown at law enforcement officials and shields and batons were taken away from them.

Police reinforcements arrived 11 minutes after the supporters of the South Korean president entered the building and began to arrest the most aggressive citizens, calling on others to disperse and stop illegal actions. It is noted that more than 1.4 thousand police officers were sent to restore order. A total of 45 people were arrested, the agency added.

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Yoon Seok-yeol was arrested on January 15, the detention was designed for 48 hours, during which the court was to decide on further detention. The hearing began on January 18 at 14:00 local time (8:00 Moscow time) and lasted five hours.

As a result, the Seoul Western District Court ordered the South Korean leader's detention. The court ruling allows investigators to keep the head of state in custody for up to 20 days. This period includes the days that Yun Seok-yol spent in custody after being detained at his Seoul residence.

Prior to that, in late December, the court issued the first arrest warrant for Yoon Seok-yeol. On January 3, it was reported that law enforcers arrived at the South Korean president's residence to arrest him. At the same time, it was reported that the President's security service did not allow the investigation to search his residence in Seoul. The warrant for the re-arrest of the President of the Republic was issued on January 7.

The situation in the Republic of Korea escalated in early December 2024, when President Yun Seok-yol declared martial law. The reason for such a step he called the threat of paralysis of power, arising from attempts to conduct impeachment proceedings. The commander of the emergency regime - Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces Park Ahn Soo - noted that until martial law is lifted in the republic, the activities of the parliament, political parties and associations are prohibited. Military equipment was brought to the streets of Seoul.