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Security Forces Block South Korean Police from Arresting Disgraced President Yoon Suk Yeol

HeadlineJan 03, 2025

In South Korea, authorities suspended their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a dramatic, six-hour standoff with Yoon’s supporters and his security forces. A court issued the arrest warrant for Yoon earlier this week, following his short-lived attempt to impose martial law last month. The warrant is valid until January 6. Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment proceedings are set to start on January 14.

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