South Korea crisis: President Yoon banned from foreign travel after martial law attempt
South Korea has imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol after his botched attempt to impose martial law.
Oh Dong-woon, the head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, said on Monday he had barred Yoon from leaving the country.
He made the announcement when asked at a parliament hearing what actions have been taken against the president.
A justice ministry official, Bae Sang-up, said at the parliament hearing that the travel ban order had been executed.
Yoon on December 3 declared emergency martial law to root out what he called "anti-state forces" and obstructionist political opponents, just six hours before rescinding the declaration after parliament overturned it.
Yoon has apologized for the botched attempt that stirred protests, but refused calls, including some from within his own ruling People Power Party (PPP), to resign.
His party decided to delegate presidential authority to Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a move decried by the opposition as unconstitutional.
While Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, his future looked more uncertain, as he has become a subject of criminal investigation for alleged treason.
On Monday, the defense ministry said the president was still legally commander in chief, but growing dissent among top military officers against him has thrown into question his grip on power.
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) has called for Yoon to be stripped of his authority over the military, and to be arrested along with any military officials implicated in the declaration of martial law.
Prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-defense minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in the declaration.
The opposition plans to table another impeachment bill on Saturday.
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