Recently suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested early Wednesday by the country's Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, ending a political standoff triggered by Yoon's short-lived decision to impose martial law last month.

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes the first sitting president to be arrested in the country’s history after weeks-long standoff.

A first attempt this month ended in a dramatic standoff at the residence where President Yoon Suk Yeol has been holed up since he was impeached.

South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol rose from star prosecutor to the presidency in just a few years, but after a series of scandals and a bungled martial law decree, he’s become the country’s first-ever sitting president to be arrested.

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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained by police at his residence Wednesday morning for questioning over his short-lived martial law attempt.

Thousands of protesters recently gathered in Seoul following failed attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol last week.

Asian stocks showed mixed results following Wall Street's performance ahead of key US inflation data. Concerns over inflation influence potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. South Korean political unrest and economic changes in Hong Kong also impacted regional markets.

Gathering in Uiwang, the supporters condemned the opposition party and South Korea's judicial system for detaining Yoon Suk Yeol. Law enforcement authorities were seeking to formally arrest the impeached president,

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday followed Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of market-boosting rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. U.S. futures and oil prices were little changed. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1% higher to 38,505.54.

Asian stocks had a mixed day as investors await US inflation data. Nikkei fell; China & Australia down, India & Hong Kong up.

Korea Grand Sale officially kicked off Wednesday, marking the largest event in the festival’s history with participation from over 1,680 companies. The event runs through Feb. 28. Korea Grand Sale, a flagship shopping and cultural tourism festival,