Yoon Suk-yeol appeared before South Korea's Constitutional Court for the first time, defending his actions as a warning to the opposition, not a threat of violence. View on euronews

The president and his legal team denied allegations that he had sought to target lawmakers during his brief declaration of martial law in December.

A court in Seoul has extended the time South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be detained over his botched attempt to impose martial law in the country last month. Citing concerns Yoon could destroy evidence if released,