South Korea has been plunged into political chaos since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law on the night of December 3-4. He was forced to repeal it barely six hours later under pressure from Parliament, despite being surrounded by soldiers, and from the streets.
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Kim Yong-hyun, in office at the time of this coup, resigned on Thursday and had been detained since Sunday.
He tried to hang himself, explained the Ministry of Justice in a press release sent to AFP.
Guards intervened “and when they opened the door, he immediately abandoned his attempt,” added Mr. Shin, saying he was informed Wednesday morning.
The former minister is currently under protection and in good health, he continued.
“The results of the medical examination show that the detainee’s state of health is good, with nothing abnormal, and that he is currently living a normal life in the center,” assured the Ministry of Justice.
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Kim Yong-hyun apologized on Tuesday, affirming through his lawyers that “the entire responsibility for the situation” rested solely on him.
He also certified that his subordinates had “simply followed (his) orders and carried out the tasks assigned to them”.
South Korean police raided the presidential office on Wednesday, a week after the South Korean president’s failed attempt to impose martial law. The leader, who escaped a first impeachment motion, is prohibited from leaving the country.
“The special investigation team conducted a search at the presidential office, the national police agency, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and the security department of the National Assembly,” it said. police unit in a message sent to AFP.
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