The head of state, Yoon Suk Yeol, also faces impeachment after parliament blocked his attempt to impose martial law

South Korean police have launched a probe targeting President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he briefly imposed martial law, a senior officer has announced.

The head of the National Police Agency’s investigation headquarters, Woo Jong-soo, told South Korean lawmakers that “the case has been assigned” against Yoon, AFP news agency reported on Thursday.

According to Woo, the president is suspected of “insurrection.” (RT)