Amid rival mass rallies in Seoul, Yoon Suk Yeol is freed from detention as he faces trial on insurrection charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law.

South Korea's impeached president has been released from detention after a court in Seoul overturned his arrest on technical grounds. Yoon Suk Yeol walked free on Saturday to cheers from his supporters - but still faces trial on insurrection charges after his failed attempt to impose martial law in December.

South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained.