South Korean president arrested for insurrection!

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Posted on 01/14/2025 9:06:33 PM PST by RandFan

Summary

South Korean authorities have arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces charges of insurrection following an attempt to impose martial law

Yoon is now at the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) - he said he agreed to the interrogation "even though it is an illegal investigation, in order to prevent any unsavoury bloodshed"

Authorities served the warrant after an hours-long standoff with his security staff and supporters, which saw investigators using ladders and wirecutters to enter Yoon's residence

Yoon had been holed up for weeks - investigators tried to arrest him earlier this month but failed

This marks the first time in South Korea's history that a sitting president has been arrested

Yoon's impeachment trial, which will decide if he is removed from office, started yesterday but ended within four minutes because of his absence

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1 posted on 01/14/2025 9:06:33 PM PST by RandFan

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