The Seoul Western District Court extended Yoon’s arrest warrant, which expired on Monday, according to the country’s anti-graft agency. The agency’s chief Oh Dong-woon apologised earlier in the day for the failure to arrest Yoon, due to his security forces strong resistance, and vowed to arrest him in the second attempt.

Outside the residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul to oppose his impeachment.

South Korean authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month.