South Korean authorities have granted a request to extend a warrant to detain the country’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his surprise declaration of martial law last month.

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week.

SEOUL -- South Korea's court re-issued a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, the joint investigation unit said Tuesday after its botched attempt to detain Yoon last week.