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South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest

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  • South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest
  • January 4, 2025
  • Article Body Text SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — <p>South Korean investigators again asked the country's acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.</p> <p>The security service, along with military troops, on Friday prevented prosecutors from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol in a six-hour standoff inside Yoon's compound. The investigators secured the warrant to arrest Yoon over his brief declaration of martial law last month.</p> <p>The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said on Saturday it had again asked acting President Choi Sang-mok, the nation's finance minister, to order the presidential security service to cooperate with the warrant.</p> <p>A finance ministry spokesperson declined to comment.</p> <p>Yoon's Dec. 3 martial declaration stunned South Korea and led to the first arrest warrant to be issued for a sitting president. </p>
  • Content Type Text
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Subtitles / Dubbing Available No
  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date January 4, 2025 04:44 EST
  • Byline Reuters
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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