South Korea's impeached president denied allegations today that he had ordered the military to forcibly remove lawmakers from the National Assembly to block their vote against his martial law decree last month, News.az reports citing Morning Star.

South Korea’s impeached president argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court considered whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest, News.az reports citing foreign media.

South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with investigations to avoid "bloodshed", ending weeks of tense political standoff, News.az reports citing Reuters.

South Korean authorities investigating impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol were at his official residence on Wednesday to execute an arrest warrant over insurrection accusations related to his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, News.az reports citing Yonhap.

Arguments are due to begin in a South Korean court on Tuesday in a trial to decide the fate of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached after his short-lived bid to impose martial law threw the country into the worst political chaos in decades, News.az reports citing Reuters.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying he would "fight until the end" as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived Dec. 3 martial law, a lawyer said on Thursday, News.az reports citing Reuters.