South Korean president vows to fight arrest bid
Protesters gather during a rally demanding South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, December 28, 2024
SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to resist attempts to arrest him today, as the anti-corruption agency requested a court warrant to do so.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, leading a joint investigation with the police and military into Mr Yoon’s December 3 declaration of martial law, asked for the warrant following the president refused to appear for questioning and blocked a search of his offices.
Mr Yoon’s lawyer argues the corruption agency does not have the authority to investigate rebellion or treason, the crimes it seeks to establish.
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