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.

A South Korean court has re-issued a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country's corruption investigation agency said on Tuesday.

An arrest warrant has been re-issued for South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials has not confirmed how long the warrant will remain valid.