Timeline of events leading to Yoon's arrest

Following is a timeline of events leading to President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention on Wednesday, stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3.

Dec. 3

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law in a late-night announcement

Dec. 4

National Assembly votes to demand lifting of martial law

Yoon declares end to martial law

Six opposition parties jointly submit parliamentary motion to impeach Yoon

Dec. 5

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigns

Dec. 7

Yoon says he will entrust state affairs to ruling party

Motion to impeach Yoon scrapped due to ruling party boycott

Dec. 8

Ex-defense minister arrested for insurrection, abuse of authority

Dec. 11

Prosecutors issue subpoena to Yoon for questioning

Dec. 12

Yoon rejects calls for resignation, asserts martial law was legitimate

Dec. 14

Yoon suspended from office after parliament passes motion for his impeachment

Dec. 15

Yoon snubs prosecutors’ 1st summons

Dec. 18

Prosecution hands over Yoon’s case to Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials

Yoon fails to appear for questioning at CIO

Dec. 25

Yoon snubs second CIO sommons for questioning

Dec. 27

Parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo

Dec. 29

Yoon snubs third summons for questioning

Dec. 31

Court issues warrant to detain Yoon

Acting President Choi Sang-mok fills two of the three justice vacancies at Constitutional Court

Jan. 3

CIO’s first attempt to execute detention warrant fails amid standoff with presidential bodyguards

Jan. 7

Court reissues detention warrant for Yoon

Jan.10

Yoon’s chief presidential bodyguard resigns

Jan. 14

Constitutional Court holds first hearing of Yoon impeachment trial

Jan. 15

Yoon becomes first sitting president to be detained