Impeached S Korea Prez defies summons in martial law probe – The Tribune

Acting president speaks with Biden

• South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo moved to reassure the country’s allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached
• Han spoke with US President Joe Biden by phone, White House and Hans office said
• “South Korea will carry out its foreign and security policies without disruption,” Han said

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol did not comply with a summon from prosecutors on Sunday, and they plan to issue another order as they investigate his short-lived martial law decree, Yonhap news agency reported.

Yoon and a number of senior officials face criminal investigation for potential charges of insurrection, abuse of authority and obstructing people from exercising their rights.

The special prosecution team handling the investigation into Yoon’s failed attempt to impose martial law sent Yoon a summon on Wednesday, asking him to appear for questioning at 10 am on Sunday, but he did not show up, Yonhap said.

The prosecution plans to issue another summon on Monday, the report said. Yoon was impeached over his martial law decree on Saturday and suspended from his presidential duties.

Prosecutors sought arrest warrants on Sunday of senior military officials, including the head of the Army Special Warfare Command and chief of the capital defence command, Yonhap reported. Separately, police said about 1,500 troops were mobilised when Yoon declared martial law on December 3.