South Korea arrests ex-defense minister over martial law: Yonhap

Kim Yong-hyun seen as a central figure in botched attempt by Yoon

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A senior military official and opposition members say Kim Yong-hyun had proposed martial law to President Yoon. © Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency said.

Kim, who offered his resignation on Wednesday, was seen as a central figure in Tuesday's brief martial law declaration. A senior military official and filings to impeach Yoon by opposition members said Kim had made the proposal to Yoon.

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