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Investigators arrive at official residence of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to arrest him

Investigators arrive at official residence of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to arrest him

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Yoon, whose supporters are trying to deny access to his home, is under investigation for attempting to impose martial lawSouth Korea live – latest updatesSouth Korea’s political crisis took a dramatic turn on Friday when investigators attempting to arrest the impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, were involved in a tense standoff with his security forces.The confrontation unfolded on a freezing winter’s day in Seoul, as an estimated 1,200 Yoon supporters gathered outside his official residence while police and other officials inside attempted to execute an arrest warrant – the first for a sitting South Korean president. Continue reading…

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/02/police-en-route-arrest-yoon-suk-yeol-south-korea-president

Author : Justin McCurry in Osaka and agencies in Seoul

Publish date : 2025-01-03 03:13:00

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