South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested on charges of insurrection following a failed attempt to enforce martial law.

Currently held at the Corruption Investigation Office, Yoon stated that he agreed to the interrogation "despite it being an illegal investigation, to avoid any unnecessary bloodshed."

Authorities executed the arrest warrant after a tense, hours-long standoff involving his security team and supporters. The confrontation required investigators to use ladders and wire cutters to gain access to Yoon's residence.

This arrest marks an unprecedented moment in South Korean history, as it is the first time a sitting president has been taken into custody.

Yoon had been in hiding for weeks, with an earlier attempt to detain him earlier in the month proving unsuccessful.

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