CGTN Europe
  • 2 days ago
South Korean authorities were unable to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration from December 3. The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), leading the probe, faced significant resistance from presidential security forces, ultimately calling off the operation due to safety concerns.

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00:00An attempt by South Korean authorities to arrest and impeach President Yoon Suk-yol
00:05has failed. Corruption investigation officers arrived at his compound on foot but were resisted
00:11by presidential security service personnel, backed by military troops under their control.
00:20Investigators and police were blocked by cordons of security forces for six hours. The operation
00:25was eventually called off amid safety concerns. Yoon is under criminal investigation for
00:35insurrection over his surprise December 3rd martial law bid. His arrest warrant is viable
00:40until January 6th. As investigators ponder their next steps, there appears no end to
00:46South Korea's political crisis.
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