Impeached South Korea president still in detention despite court order

Supporters of arrested and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold a red placard showing a picture of Yoon and reading "Cancel the illegal detention immediately!" as they gather outside the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang on March 7, 2025. [AFP]

A South Korean court cancelled the arrest warrant of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, but he remains behind bars with the prosecution likely to appeal.