Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law on Dec. 3 in a move that saw troops take to the streets of Seoul before the action fizzled out later the same day.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was banned from leaving the country by the nation’s Justice Ministry on Monday, after he briefly declared martial law last week.
Yoon’s decree last Tuesday, which brought soldiers onto the streets of Seoul, plunged the country into political turmoil and sparked international concern.
Authorities are now investigating the president over several charges, including rebellion.
On Saturday, Yoon narrowly avoided impeachment, after most governing party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote.
But the opposition parties have vowed to submit another impeachment motion this week.
Bae Sang-up, an official in the Justice Ministry, told a parliamentary hearing that the ministry had banned Yoon from leaving South Korea after requests were made by police, prosecutors, and an anti-corruption agency.
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