South Korean prosecutors have launched an investigation into President Eun Suk-yeol, his interior minister and now-former defense minister for their roles in trying to impose martial law. Yonhap The news agency reported on Thursday.
Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned as South Korean defense minister over his involvement in Tuesday’s martial law order, also faces a travel ban while prosecutors investigate, Yonhap said. The other two face no such restrictions.
Citing vague threats from “anti-state forces” and obstructive political opponents, Yun imposed martial law for about six hours before reversing course after parliament voted to oppose the move.
Yun will now face an impeachment vote on Saturday.