Following is a timeline of events leading to President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention on Wednesday, stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3.
Dec. 3
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law in a late-night announcement
Dec. 4
National Assembly votes to demand lifting of martial law
Yoon declares end to martial law
Six opposition parties jointly submit parliamentary motion to impeach Yoon
Dec. 5
Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigns
Dec. 7
Yoon says he will entrust state affairs to ruling party
Motion to impeach Yoon scrapped due to ruling party boycott
Dec. 8
Ex-defense minister arrested for insurrection, abuse of authority
Dec. 11
Prosecutors issue subpoena to Yoon for questioning
Dec. 12
Yoon rejects calls for resignation, asserts martial law was legitimate
Dec. 14
Yoon suspended from office after parliament passes motion for his impeachment
Dec. 15
Yoon snubs prosecutors’ 1st summons
Dec. 18
Prosecution hands over Yoon’s case to Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials
Yoon fails to appear for questioning at CIO
Dec. 25
Yoon snubs second CIO sommons for questioning
Dec. 27
Parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo
Dec. 29
Yoon snubs third summons for questioning
Dec. 31
Court issues warrant to detain Yoon
Acting President Choi Sang-mok fills two of the three justice vacancies at Constitutional Court
Jan. 3
CIO’s first attempt to execute detention warrant fails amid standoff with presidential bodyguards
Jan. 7
Court reissues detention warrant for Yoon
Jan.10
Yoon’s chief presidential bodyguard resigns
Jan. 14
Constitutional Court holds first hearing of Yoon impeachment trial
Jan. 15
Yoon becomes first sitting president to be detained
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