South Korean Officials Arrive at President Yoon’s Home, Seeking to Detain Him

The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis.

Topics

South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home

Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.
The New York Times - 13h
South Korean officials fail to detain impeached president

South Korean officials left the home of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol without him after a near-six-hour standoff. Yuna Ku with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
CBS News - 1d
South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency dispatched investigators to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday.
ABC News - 1d
South Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff

Police officers and investigators tried to bring President Yoon Suk Yeol in for questioning about his declaration of martial law last month.
The New York Times - 1d
Investigators abandon attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol

Officials entered the presidential compound to find themselves blocked by troops under the control of the presidential security service. . South Korea’s political crisis took a dramatic turn on ...
The Guardian - 1d
South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached president

South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.
CBS News - 1d
South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home

For days, thousands have been outside the house in central Seoul, trying to shield President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The New York Times - 2d
South Korean Officials Move on President’s Home, With Warrant in Hand

The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis.
The New York Times - 2d

More from The New York Times

How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage

Russia and other hostile states have become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the United States, leaving defense officials with a dilemma: How to respond?
The New York Times - 19h
How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
The New York Times - 15h
Biden Awards 18 Medals of Freedom, and Delivers One Unmistakable Message

With a recipient list stocked with old-guard icons and political backers, the president signaled support for the establishment his successor wants to tear down.
The New York Times - 7h
Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

The honorees included high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono and the philanthropist and donor George Soros.
The New York Times - 9h
New Orleans Releases Most Names of Victims Killed in Attack

Those who died after a man drove a pickup through the French Quarter highlighted the diverse mix of people who are drawn to the city.
The New York Times - 3h