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.

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.

Critics accuse Yoon Suk-yeol's People Power Party of unfairly fanning Sinophobia to deflect criticism from the impeached president South Korea's ruling party is facing allegations of stoking anti-Chinese sentiment in an effort to shield impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol from punishment,