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  • Attempt to arrest S Korea president suspended after dramatic standoff

    01/02/2025 11:50:39 PM PST · by Nextrush · 9 replies
    BBC News ^ | 1/3/2025 | Kelly Ng,Yuna Yu
    South Korean police called off an attempt to arrest suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol after a six-hour standoff with his security team. Yoon is under investigation for abusing his power and inciting an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in early December. The move, although short-lived, led to a political crisis as Yoon was impeached by an opposition-led parliament and suspended from office... The operation started with a 20-strong team, but quickly multiplied to some 150 people. Even then, they were outnumbered. The military and security officers formed a human wall and used vehicles to block the arrest...