TENSE STANDOFF. A poster installed by supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol displays portraits of him, US President-elect Donald Trump, and US tech billionaire Elon Musk near his residence in Seoul on Friday. South Korea’s presidential security chief said there must be no bloodshed if investigators attempt to execute another arrest warrant for Yoon over his failed martial law bid. AFP impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid.
Rival protests have either called for Yoon’s impeachment to be declared invalid or for him to be detained immediately. PSS chief Park has twice ignored police requests to appear for questioning over allegations of obstruction of public duty since his team blocked investigators from arresting Yoon on January 3.
Meanwhile, Yoon’s guards have been increasing security at his central Seoul residential compound with barbed wire installations and bus barricades. The court has slated Jan. 14 for the start of Yoon’s impeachment trial, which would proceed in his absence if he does not attend.Former presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Park Geun-hye did not appear for their impeachment trials in 2004 and 2016-2017, respectively.Last week, investigators and police abandoned their arrest bid in a six-hour standoff after being met by a wall of hundreds of security force members who linked arms to prevent access to Yoon.
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