Arrest warrant issued for impeached president who declared martial law
Tuesday, 31 December 2024 () A South Korean court has issued a warrant for the arrest of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, the country's anti-corruption agency has said.
A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges, but military personnel have blocked the police from carrying out the arrest. The incident highlights the escalating political tension in South Korea as Yoon resists detention despite his...
While crowds of protesters gathered to demand Yoon's arrest on Saturday, another demonstration was held by around 1,000 supporters of the impeached president in front of his residence in Seoul.
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Investigators withdrew from Yoon Suk Yeol's residence after the South Korean presidential security service blocked their attempt to arrest him during a six-hour standoff.
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South Korea faces an unprecedented political crisis as impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol becomes the first sitting leader to have an arrest warrant approved. Following his controversial imposition of martial law on December 3, Yoon was accused of leading an insurrection—a crime without presidential immunity under South Korean law. With investigators racing against the January 6 deadline to detain him, questions loom over the political and legal fallout. This video breaks down the timeline, the charges, and the political divisions gripping the nation.
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Tuesday, 31 December 2024 ()
A South Korean court has issued a warrant for the arrest of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, the country's anti-corruption agency has said.
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