Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted by prosecutors on fresh charges of abuse of authority, adding to a growing list of legal troubles that include an ongoing trial for insurrection,

SEOUL: Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on Thursday (May 1) without detention for abuse of power over his martial law declaration, prosecutors said, adding to the impeached ex-leader's legal jeopardy.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors are conducting a search operation at ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol's private residence, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday. Yoon was ousted on April 4 over his attempt to declare martial law late last year.