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Authorities and security service in standoff - as second attempt to arrest South Korean president under way

Sky News Tuesday, 14 January 2025 ()
Authorities and security service in standoff - as second attempt to arrest South Korean president under wayA new attempt to arrest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is under way, six weeks after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
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News video: Chaos In South Korea: President Yoon Arrested Again | Political Crisis Deepens with His Detention

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025, after a failed martial law attempt. This historic event marks the first time a sitting president in South Korea has faced arrest. The arrest follows a tense standoff with investigators who raided the presidential...

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