Hundreds of South Koreans protested near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, demanding his removal and arrest. Authorities are attempting to detain him over his controversial martial law decree.
Associated PressSupporters of impeached South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol attend a Sunday service as they gather to oppose his impeachment near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea , Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
A Seoul court last Tuesday issued a warrant to detain Yoon and a separate warrant to search his residence after the embattled president repeatedly defied authorities by refusing to appear for questioning and obstructing searches of his office. But enforcing them is complicated as long as Yoon remains in his official residence.
If the anti-corruption agency manages to detain Yoon, it will likely ask a court for permission to make a formal arrest. Otherwise, Yoon will be released after 48 hours. Hundreds of anti-Yoon protesters rallied for hours near the gates of the presidential residence from Saturday evening to Sunday, voicing frustration over the failed detention attempt and demanding stronger efforts to bring Yoon into custody. Separated by police barricades and buses, pro-Yoon protesters were gathering in nearby streets, denouncing his impeachment and vowing to block any efforts to detain him.
The agency said its outnumbered investigators had several scuffles with presidential security forces that threatened their safety and expressed"serious regret" that Yoon was not complying with the legal process.
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