South Korea: Police arrest South Korean military intelligence chief By Qactus on December 15, 2024 Police arrest South Korean military intelligence chief Published on 12/15/2024 South Korean police have arrested the head of the military intelligence command, Moon Sang-ho, Yonhap reports. His predecessor, Roh Sang-won, has also been arrested. The current head of military intelligence is suspected of sending the military to the Central Election Commission building on December 3. Police believe he may have been aware of the president's plans to impose martial law in South Korea. He gave the order to send the military to the CEC building two minutes after martial law was declared. The former head of military intelligence has been arrested on suspicion of preparing a plan to impose martial law. South Korea’s opposition says Roh Sang-won drafted the decree. He is also credited with having a close relationship with the country’s former defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, who has been called the main executor of the plan to impose martial law. He was arrested on December 8. South Korea: South Korea’s parliament has impeached the president for attempting to impose martial law, which lawmakers said was unconstitutional. South Korea: South Korea has a long history of coups, and police have launched an investigation into President Yoon for “treason” Earlier, South Korea’s ruling Civic Power party rejected the opposition leader’s proposal to form a joint inter-party council with the government. The opposition Democratic Party has proposed forming it to ensure stability and governance in the country after the president’s term ends. On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, banning the work of parliament and political parties. Members of parliament, despite the ban, voted to abolish martial law. On December 14, they impeached the head of state.