South Korean investigators are set to arrest former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law, despite resistance from his supporters and legal team.
SEOUL — South Korea n investigators said Wednesday they would implement an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law by the deadline on Jan. 6, as the impeached leader's supporters rallied outside his residence.Supporters and opponents of Yoon, who was suspended from office by lawmakers over his attempt to subvert civilian rule last month, have been camped outside the compound where he has been holed up for weeks, fending off investigators' efforts to question him.
The Corruption Investigation Office requested the warrant after Yoon failed to report for questioning a third time, but it has been unclear whether they could execute it as the Presidential Security Service have previously refused to comply with search warrants.CIO chief Oh Dong-woon said Wednesday the warrant would be executed 'within the deadline,' which is on Monday, Jan. 6.'We aim for a smooth process without major disturbances, but we are also coordinating to mobilize police and personnel in preparation,' he told reporters.He also warned that anyone trying to block authorities from arresting Yoon could themselves face prosecution.'We consider actions such as setting up various barricades and locking iron gates to resist the execution of our arrest warrant as obstruction of official duties,' he said.Anyone doing this 'could be prosecuted under charges of abuse of authority interfering with the exercise of rights and obstruction of official duties by special means,' he added.Yoon's legal team described the arrest order as 'illegal and invalid' and have pledged to apply for an injunction to nullify it, and the suspended leader's supporters have staged rallies to decry the warrant.Police were sent to the area in large numbers and could be seen yelling at protesters to keep in line, but a route in and out of Yoon's residence remained clear.Live video showed protestors — pro-Yoon on one side, anti-Yoon the other — shouting at each other with police in the middl
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