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Investigators attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol

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Investigators attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol



Officials entered the presidential compound to find themselves blocked by troops under the control of the presidential security serviceSouth 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…



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 03:13:55

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