South Korean ministry imposes travel ban on President Yoon over martial law move

South Korean ministry imposes travel ban on President Yoon over martial law move
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (South Korean Presidential Office/Yonhap/AP)

South Korea’s Justice Ministry says an overseas travel ban has been imposed on President Yoon Suk Yeol during an investigation into his short-lived declaration of martial law.

Police, prosecutors and the anti-corruption agency requested the ban as they expanded their investigations into possible rebellion charges over Mr Yoon’s imposition of martial law last week.

A justice ministry official told a parliamentary hearing that the ban was issued.

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