South Korean investigators are pressing for the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he resisted questioning and blocked searches related to a botched martial law declaration. Police have issued a warrant for Yoon's arrest, but he is being shielded by the presidential security service. Acting President Choi Sang-mok has called for the security service to comply with the warrant, while Democratic Party leaders warn of illegal actions and urge the chief of the presidential security service to stand down.
South Korea n investigators on Saturday again asked the country’s acting president to clear the way for the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after aThe Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials asked acting President Choi Sang-mok, the nation’s finance minister, to order the presidential security service to comply with the warrant, which was issued over Yoon’s briefPolice are also asking that Park Jong-joon, the chief of the presidential security service, appear for...
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issues defiant message as he faces possible detention: ‘Fight to the end’ Acting President Choi and other Democratic Party leaders publicly demanded that the presidential security service stand down — and warned it was acting illegally.“We warn presidential security service chief Park Jong-joon not to further participate in a rebellion. Do not drag the upright staff of the presidential security service and other public officials into the depths of crime,” said Jo Seung-lae, a Democratic lawmaker.
They also described Friday’s attempts at arrest as illegal because police would be exceeding their legal authority should they detain Yoon.Impressive video shows Navy fire missiles from Red Sea at Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen2.6K Trump shares ruthless reel of Dems calling Biden 'sharp' after veteran journalist rips cover-up of 'obvious cognitive decline'
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