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South Korea's President Yoon arrested after standoff
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, 64, has been arrested while in office—the first such instance in the country's history—marking a pivotal moment in its political landscape. Yoon surrendered after a tense six-hour operation involving thousands of police officers. He faces charges of leading an insurrection linked to an attempted imposition of martial law in December, with potential penalties including life imprisonment or the death penalty. His arrest has sparked widespread public reaction, with both supporters and opponents gathering outside his residence. Currently detained at the Seoul Detention Centre, Yoon’s arrest has raised concerns about national stability and the future political direction of South Korea.
The Joint Investigation Headquarters executed an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol today [January 15] at 10:33 am [01:30 GMT].
Now that the chaotic situation has ended, we should concentrate our efforts on stabilizing state affairs and restoring people's livelihoods.
This situation is a crucial moment for maintaining order and the rule of law in South Korea.
History will inevitably record the fact that the CIO and the police executed an unjust and illegal warrant.
As the president, responsible for upholding the constitution and legal system of the Republic of Korea, my decision to comply with such illegal and invalid procedures is not an acknowledgment of them, but rather a wish to prevent unfortunate and bloody incidents.
The rule of law has completely collapsed in this country … I am truly appalled to see illegality piled on illegality and procedures being forcefully conducted under an invalid warrant.
Martial law is not a crime. Martial law is an exercise of presidential authority to overcome a national crisis.
President Yoon has decided to personally appear at the Corruption Investigation Office today.
When I saw them break into the security area using firefighting equipment today, I decided to respond to the CIO's investigation — despite it being an illegal investigation — to prevent unsavoury bloodshed.
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sources
- 1.BBC
- 2.The Guardian
- 3.Daily Sabah
- 4.The Washington Post
- 5.The Times of India
- 6.ABC News (Australia)
- 7.CGTN
- 8.DW News
- 9.The New York Times
- 10.Al Jazeera
- 11.France 24
- 12.The Times
perspectives
- 1.Election
- 2.Authoritarianism
- 3.Scandal
- 4.North-South Korea Conflict
- 5.South Korea Foreign Policy
- 6.South Korean politics
- 7.Conflict
countries
- 1.China
- 2.Germany
- 3.United Kingdom
- 4.Japan
- 5.Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 6.Korea, Republic of
- 7.United States
organizations
- 1.Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials
- 2.People Power Party
- 3.Jeju Air
- 4.Seoul Detention Center
- 5.Democratic Party
- 6.Presidential Security Service
- 7.Facebook
- 8.Central Intelligence Organisation
- 9.National Office of Investigation
- 10.Realmeter
- 11.Samsung Electronics Co
- 12.Center for a New American Security
persons
- 1.Yoon Suk-Yeol
- 2.Choi Sang-Mok
- 3.Park Geun-Hye
- 4.Han Duck-Soo
- 5.Kweon Seong-Dong
- 6.Donald Trump
- 7.Lee Jae-Myung
- 8.Lee Jae-Seung
- 9.Park Chan-Dae
- 10.Patrick Fok
- 11.Seok Dong-Hyeon
- 12.Woo Won-Shik