South Korea court cancels President Yoon’s detention as insurrection case continues

Ahead of his potential release, police and supporters of the impeached president were seen gathering around the presidential residence in Seoul

A South Korean court has cancelled President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention warrant, paving the way for his potential release after being held since mid-January on charges of leading an insurrection relating to his failed attempt to impose martial law in December.

The Seoul central district court accepted Yoon's petition to cancel his custody in a ruling delivered on Friday, though the president still faces the serious criminal charges that could result in life imprisonment or even the death penalty if convicted.