00:00Dozens of angry protesters stormed a South Korean court building in Seoul on Sunday after
00:10the court extended President Yoon Suk-yol's detention up to 20 days.
00:14Shortly after the court's decision was announced, his supporters swarmed the building, overwhelming
00:20riot police trying to keep them at bay.
00:23Protesters blasted fire extinguishers at lines of police guarding the front entrance before
00:27they flooded inside, smashing windows and flinging objects.
00:32So far, 46 protesters have been arrested.
00:35On Wednesday, Yoon became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.
00:40He faces charges of insurrection and abuse of power for imposing martial law on December
00:453 and allegedly deploying troops to block lawmakers from overturning the decree.
00:51With the warrant, Yoon will remain in custody for up to 20 days, including the days he has
00:56already spent in detention since his arrest at his Seoul residence on Wednesday.
01:01The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials will oversee the case for 10 days
01:06before handing it over to prosecutors, who are expected to file formal charges before
01:11the deadline.
01:12Yoon's presidential powers remain suspended as the constitutional court considers whether
01:17to reinstate or permanently remove him from office.
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