According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean presidential security service has not allowed prosecutors to arrest Yoon Suk-yeol, the suspended president of the country. The report states that prosecutors, armed with a search and arrest warrant, arrived at Yoon Suk-yeol's residence at 8 AM on Friday, January 14, but the presidential security service (PSS) prevented the execution of the warrant despite several hours passing. According to Reuters, a number of Yoon Suk-yeol's supporters have also gathered near his official residence since early Friday morning, and prosecutors entered the residence after encountering them. The arrest warrant for the suspended president of South Korea and the search of his office and residence was issued by a court in Seoul on Tuesday, with the charge being 'insurrection through declaring martial law.' As reported by Yonhap, the number of prosecutors and their accompanying forces, which initially started with a few, has increased to about 150, including 30 prosecutors and 120 special police officers, due to the obstacles encountered. The arrest warrant was handed over to Park Jung-joon, the head of the presidential security service, but he prevented the officers from entering Yoon Suk-yeol's residence. A police official told Yonhap News Agency that no one has been arrested yet for obstructing official duties, and the police are collecting evidence from the process of executing the arrest warrant. Additionally, reports indicate that several supporters of the suspended president have also gathered near his residence since early Friday morning. The current political crisis began after Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly declared martial law on the evening of December 13, but the South Korean parliament revoked this order about six hours later. The South Korean parliament later voted for the impeachment and suspension of Yoon Suk-yeol, and the court issued an arrest warrant for the suspended president due to his failure to respond to three summonses.
Security Forces Prevent Arrest of Suspended South Korean President
Security forces in South Korea have prevented the arrest of suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol, who faces charges of insurrection. This incident highlights the ongoing political crisis in South Korea following his controversial declaration of martial law. The situation is significant as it reflects the tensions between the presidency and judicial authorities.
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📰 What Happened
South Korean security forces prevented the arrest of suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol amid political turmoil.
- South Korean prosecutors arrest Yoon Suk-yeol
- Presidential security service prevent South Korean prosecutors
- Yoon Suk-yeol's supporters gather Yoon Suk-yeol
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The prevention of Yoon Suk-yeol's arrest highlights significant political tensions in South Korea.
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