South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest.
Yoon remains suspended from his duties and still faces ongoing criminal and impeachment trials.
He was seen bowing to cheering supporters, who were waving Korean and US flags, as he walked out of the detention center in Uiwang on Saturday.
“I would also like to express my deep gratitude to the many citizens who have supported me despite the cold weather, as well as to our future generations,” Yoon said in a statement following his release.
His release came after Seoul Central District Court on Friday canceled his arrest warrantbased on technical and legal grounds. The Seoul Detention Center confirmed to CNN earlier on Saturday that they received a letter from the Seoul prosecutors’ office ordering his release.
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— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) March 8, 2025
