Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was finally arrested today after a standoff with his private security forces. The arrest follows an attempt to apprehend him by investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) over his imposition of martial law last month. This marks the second time investigators have attempted to arrest Yoon.
Impeached South Korea n president Yoon Suk Yeol was finally arrested today after a standoff with his private security staff and police. The arrest follows a lengthy attempt by investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) to apprehend Yoon over his controversial imposition of martial law last month. Yoon, who has been holed up in his Seoul residence for weeks, claimed the 'rule of law has completely collapsed' after his detention.
This marks the second time investigators have tried to arrest the former president. Their first attempt resulted in a six-hour standoff with Yoon's Presidential Security Service (PSS).A series of black SUVs, some equipped with sirens, were seen leaving the presidential compound with police escorts. Hundreds of Yoon's supporters had gathered near his residence in Seoul earlier today, vowing to protect him. However, a large contingent of anti-Yoon protestors and up to 1,000 police officers were also present, with at least one protester sustaining injuries during the tense situation.Dozens of investigators from the CIO attempted to arrest Yoon on January 3rd but were forced to abandon the effort after a prolonged standoff with the PSS. This second attempt led to another standoff between investigators and police, who sought to execute the arrest warrant against Yoon, and the presidential security forces who barricaded them. Investigating officers attempted to push through the crowd of Yoon's supporters at his villa, where he has been residing behind barbed wire and his personal security detail. Buses were reported to have blocked the road leading up to the residence, where anti-graft officers were previously seen speaking with Yoon's lawyers. Yoon's supporters argue that arresting the impeached president would be illegal and only serve to publicly humiliate him. Hundreds of protesters gathered Wednesday morning, singing and waving flags, some bearing 'Stop the Steal' slogans, referring to Yoon's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. Yoon's impeachment trial, which will determine whether he remains removed from office or is reinstated, commenced yesterday but was abruptly adjourned after four minutes due to Yoon's absence. Yoon's six-hour imposition of martial law, though short-lived, triggered significant political upheaval, disrupting high-level diplomacy and shaking financial markets. The president deployed hundreds of soldiers and police officers to the National Assembly in an attempt to prevent a vote on his decree. However, enough members managed to enter the assembly chamber to unanimously overturn it. Yoon maintains that his decree was a legitimate act of governance, characterizing it as a warning to the main liberal opposition Democratic Party. He has labeled them as 'a monster' and 'anti-state forces' for utilizing their legislative majority to impeach government officials, undermine the government's budget, and for allegedly sympathizing with North Korea. The CIO secured a renewed arrest warrant on January 7th and has engaged in multiple communications with Yoon's personal security to ensure a successful execution of the arrest
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