Impeached South Korean President Arrested

The South Korean Anti-Corruption Agency announced that the impeached president of the country, Yoon Suk-yeol, was arrested hours after hundreds of agents from this agency and police officers appeared at the presidential compound. According to the Associated Press, several black SUVs, some equipped with sirens, were seen leaving the presidential compound with police escort. This action marks the second attempt by Seoul authorities to arrest Yoon Suk-yeol over his declaration of martial law last month. Earlier, investigators from the Anti-Corruption Office were negotiating with the president's lawyers, and by mid-morning, Yoon had not yet been arrested. The South Korean presidential guard had previously intervened on Friday, January 4, to prevent the execution of the arrest warrant for the impeached president. This occurred while a group of inspectors and police officers had gone to his residence in Seoul to enforce the judicial order. According to Reuters, Yoon, who was impeached by the National Assembly of South Korea on December 9 for attempting to impose martial law, stated in a New Year's message to his supporters that he would fight against what he perceives as 'anti-national' forces 'until the end.' He also referred to the execution of the arrest warrant as 'illegal' in a letter to his supporters. Information just minutes before the disappearance of the 'Jeju Air' plane has been lost.