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.

The Virginia state flag is becoming a symbol of resistance in South Korea, where impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces abuse of power charges. Catch up quick: South Korea has had widespread protests since Yoon briefly and controversially declared martial law in December for the first time in over 40 years.

South Korea’s presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president, on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside his compound in the heart of Seoul.