South Korean authorities fail in attempt to arrest impeached president
Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions march toward the presidential residence during a rally demanding the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, January 3, 2025
SOUTH KOREAN investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near six-hour stand-off today, during which he defied their attempt to detain him.
The political crisis has created chaos in South Korea,with two heads of state impeached in under a month.
Today, the anti-corruption agency said it had withdrawn its investigators after the presidential security service blocked them from entering Mr Yoon’s residence for hours, due to concerns about their safety.
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