A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt told a court on Thursday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country’s detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of parliament.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted over his brief martial law imposition last month. Accused of rebellion, Yoon claims his decree was a warning against the opposition. With potential severe legal consequences,