South Korea’s Yoon banned from overseas trip

The South Korean government has ordered an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The country’s media reported on Monday that the travel ban is due to the ongoing investigation into Yoon over alleged high treason.

Yoon unexpectedly imposed martial law on his country last Tuesday night, but hours later, after massive political resistance, he repealed the order.

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A motion by the opposition to impeach the president in parliament failed on Saturday.

But the public pressure against the 63-year-old continues.

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