South Korea remains volatile

According to the most recent information, South Korean police conducted a raid on the presidential building as part of their investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol. After learning of the former defense minister's attempted suicide, South Korean police reportedly raided the National Assembly Police Guard Office, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and the presidential building. When the police raided the presidential building, the South Korean president was not there.

Meanwhile, the former defense minister, who was being held on charges of rebellion after martial law was declared, attempted suicide, according to Yonhap News Agency. When the news was announced, a representative of the South Korean Justice Ministry stated, "He is currently in stable condition and is being monitored." The former defense minister of South Korea resigned and expressed regret for his part in the brief martial law.

In a televised speech last week, the president of South Korea proclaimed martial law and announced steps to uphold the constitution and order in response to what he described as a threat from anti-government forces loyal to North Korea. Due to strong public and political party opposition, martial law was only in place for six hours.

The nation's judiciary on Monday prohibited Yoon Suk-yeol from departing the country for enforcing martial law and abusing his position of authority, following the failure of opposition lawmakers to impeach the president.

Currently under criminal investigation on sedition charges, the president has not been seen in public since Saturday and has not been arrested or questioned.