SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court early Thursday approved the new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December, accepting a special prosecutor’s claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence.

South Korean court orders arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law allegations and abuse of power

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared on Wednesday at a Seoul court, which is considering a special prosecutor's request to detain him as part of a probe into his botched bid to impose martial law.