South Korea’s President Yoon arrested after stand-off with police
Predawn raid on impeached leader’s compound marks latest twist in political crisis over failed martial law bid
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South Korea’s President Yoon arrested after stand-off with police
Predawn raid on impeached leader’s compound marks latest twist in political crisis over failed martial law bidFinancial Times - 57m -
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested after hours-long standoff at residence
Impeached president being questioned over failed December martial law bid a month after a first arrest attempt ended in stalemate. Explainer: After the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol, what happens ...The Guardian - 2h -
After a weeks-long confrontation, South Korea’s impeached president Yoon is detained
South Korean police detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed.ABC News - 4h -
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree
This was the second bid to arrest the impeached president, following a failed attempt on Jan. 3.CNBC - 4h -
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
South Korean police asked to arrest suspended president Yoon
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Investigators suspend attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon after standoff with security service – latest updates
Anti-corruption officials say they faced human wall of 200 presidential personnel at his official residence. Investigators abandon attempt to arrest South Korean president Insurrection is one ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Attempt to arrest S Korea president suspended after six-hour stand-off
Yoon Suk Yeol's "refusal of the legal process" is "deeply regrettable", investigators say.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
South Korean officials abandon bid to arrest impeached president after stand-off
Yoon Suk Yeol faces probe into alleged treason and abuse of power over failed attempt to impose martial lawFinancial Times - Jan. 3
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