South Korea Imposes More Travel Bans

COLOMBO (News 1st): South Korean authorities have continued to tighten restrictions in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law.

Today, Cho Ji-ho, commissioner general of the Korean National Police Agency, along with two other high-ranking police officials, were added to the list of officials banned from leaving the country.

This move comes a day after President Yoon himself was subjected to a travel ban as the country grapples with the fallout of his controversial actions.

Reports suggest that members of Yoon’s political party are working on a “resignation roadmap,” which could see him stepping down as early as February or March, paving the way for new elections.

Former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun was detained on Sunday, and prosecutors filed a formal arrest warrant against him late Monday.

The charges against Kim include "engaging in critical duties during an insurrection" and "abuse of authority to obstruct the exercise of rights." 

The Seoul court is scheduled to hold a hearing later today to decide whether the arrest warrant will be granted, marking the first judicial review connected to the martial law crisis.

Already restricted to South Korea are former Defence Minister Kim, former Interior Minister Yeo In-hyung, General Park An-su, who led the martial law operation, and Yeo In-hyung, head of defense counterintelligence.

Source: Foreign Media