Seok Dong-hyeon, one of Yoon’s lawyers, said the court’s decision was “really hard to understand” but asked for calm.
“Such expressions of anger are understandable, but if they go too far and continue to be violent, they could be caught up in targeted attacks or counter-attacks by leftist forces,” he said. “We need to stay calm,” he said in a Facebook post.
So far, denying the allegations that he masterminded insurrection, Yoon has stonewalled efforts by the CIO to interrogate him, refusing to attend questioning. It was unclear if Yoon would change his position under the extended detention.
Insurrection, the crime that Yoon may be charged with, is one of the few that a South Korean president does not have immunity from.
Lawmakers impeached Yoon on Dec 14, suspending his presidential powers. Separate from the criminal probe that sparked Sunday’s chaos, the Constitutional Court is deliberating over whether to uphold the impeachment and permanently remove him or restore his powers.
