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South Korea's Justice Ministry Bans President Yoon from Foreign Travel Over Treason Inquiry

Dec 9, 2024, 06:21 AM

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been placed under an overseas travel ban by the country's Justice Ministry, following an investigation into allegations of treason and other charges related to his brief declaration of martial law last week. The travel ban was imposed after the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials ordered the restriction, as reported by Yonhap news agency. The investigation, led by senior officials, is probing whether Yoon's martial law decree constituted an insurrection. This move has sparked a significant political crisis, with police and prosecutors racing to investigate the embattled leader.