South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Detained in Major Law Enforcement Operation
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was detained in a major law enforcement operation at the presidential compound, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence.
Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration
South Korea's anti-corruption agency says impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained hours after hundreds of the agency's investigators and police officers arrived at his presidential compound to apprehend him. A series of black SUVs, some equipped with sirens, were seen leaving the presidential compound with police escorts.
South Korean president arrested by anti-corruption investigators after weekslong showdown
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested for questioning, according to the country’s anti corruption agency, in the latest chapter of a weekslong political saga that began with the embattled president’s shock martial law decree last month.
South Korean law enforcement officers detain impeached President Yoon
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says President Yoon was detained after hundreds of its investigators and police officers arrived at his presidential compound.
Top aide of impeached South Korean president pleads for investigators to halt detention efforts
The presidential security service prevented investigators from detaining Yoon on Jan. 3 and are now preparing for more forceful measures.
South Korean law enforcement officials enter presidential compound to detain impeached Yoon
Hundreds of law enforcement officials in South Korea have entered the residential compound of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul.
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President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been impeached, became South Korea’s first sitting leader to be detained after weeks of openly defying authorities.
South Korean authorities arrive at residence of impeached president for 2nd attempt to detain him
South Korean law enforcement authorities have arrived at impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official residence in the capital Seoul.
Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's first sitting president to be arrested?
South Korean authorities arrested Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with investigations to avoid "bloodshed", ending weeks of tense political standoff.
South Korean authorities attempt to arrest President Yoon for second time - standoff with security service under way
Police are trying to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol while they investigate whether his martial law declaration in December amounted to an attempted rebellion.
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Police aim to undermine Presidential Security Service's defense of Yoon
The police appear to be trying to weaken the leadership of the Presidential Security Service (PSS), which has been resolutely ...