A court in Seoul has extended the time South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be detained over his botched attempt to impose martial law in the country last month. Citing concerns Yoon could destroy evidence if released,

South Korea’s impeached president on Saturday argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest. His appearance at the Seoul Western District Court triggered chaotic scenes in nearby streets,

Yoon, who was impeached and suspended from office in December, is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.