South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted, less than two weeks after he was the first to be detained.
The impeached, jailed president, who had been holed up in his presidential compound for weeks after issuing a shocking martial law decree last month, now faces rebellion charges that are punishable by the death penalty or life in prison.
It’s part of a tortuous saga that has plunged South Korea into political turmoil and further torn apart an already divided society.
And it’s not the only legal headache Yoon faces. A separate proceeding will determine whether to formally dismiss him as president or reinstate him.
As Seoul prepares for double court hearings, continuing chaotic protests and increasingly harsh rhetoric from pro-and anti-Yoon forces, here is what to expect next.
What happens now?
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