South Korea's suspended Pres Yoon formally arrested, triggering riots by his supporters at the courthouse: Tensions flare between Yoon's supporters, police and protesters against Yoon; South Korea's constitutional crisis deepens - Korea press
- Yoon lamented that the court did not recognize the "just purpose" of his martial law decree on Dec 3rd last year.
- His arrest could mark the start of an extended period in custody
- He also urged his supporters to express their frustrations peacefully
- Yoon's lawyer said Yoon was shocked at the violent incident at the Seoul Western District Court after he was formally arrested.
- Yoon's lawyer also said Yoon's arrest was "the epitome of anti-constitutionalism and anti-rule of law."
- Yoon insists his martial law decree was legitimate
- Acting Pres Choi (Yoon's former Finance Minister until late Dec) expressed "strong regret" about the riot, and asked for heightened security.