South Korea's impeached Pres Yoon appears at court amid clashes

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court on Saturday for a hearing that will determine whether his detention is extended as investigators probe his failed martial law bid.

Yoon, who was arrested Wednesday after evading authorities for weeks following his declaration of martial law in December, remains defiant and refuses to cooperate with investigators.

Opposition parties celebrated Yoon's arrest while calling for stability amid ongoing political turmoil, with fresh elections likely if the Constitutional Court upholds his impeachment.

The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) is expected to seek an extension of Yoon's detention warrant, potentially holding him longer as prosecutors work on formalizing charges against him.

Yoon's supporters rallied outside the court and clashed with police during Saturday's hearing, while a judge is set to announce her decision on whether to extend his detention later in the day or early Sunday.