Tensions rise in South Korea as police prepare for another confrontation over a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
Seoul: So, things are heating up in South Korea. Investigators are gearing up for another showdown with supporters of the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. They just issued a second warrant to detain him over that wild martial law declaration from December.
It’s pretty chilly out there, but both sides are still hitting the streets near the presidential palace. Supporters of Yoon are waving flags and shouting things like “Arrest Lee Jae Myung,” who’s the opposition leader, and “We oppose impeachment.”
This new warrant comes right after Yoon’s supporters and security guards blocked investigators from getting into the palace last Friday. The first warrant had already expired on Monday because Yoon kept dodging the summons to show up for questioning.
Oh Dong Woon, the chief prosecutor leading the investigation, apologized for not executing the first warrant. He promised to be better prepared this time, saying it might be their last shot at this.
Yoon is under investigation for insurrection due to that martial law declaration he made on December 3, which really shocked everyone. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court is about to decide if his impeachment by the National Assembly was legit. If they say yes, he’s out.
This week, Yoon’s security team has been busy reinforcing his place with barbed wire and barricades. They even parked buses to block access to the villa where he’s hiding out.
Yoon’s lawyers are not taking this lying down. They filed complaints against the chief prosecutor and several police officers for trying to detain him, claiming it was all illegal. They’re even planning to go after about 150 investigators involved in that attempt.
Park Jong Joon, who heads the presidential security service, defended their actions. He said they’re not just Yoon’s personal bodyguards; they have a legal duty to protect the president.
