South Korea investigators to execute arrest warrant for ousted prez Yoon
Hindustan Times Jammu|January 02, 2025
Yoon's legal team filed for an injunction to block the warrant and claimed on Wednesday the arrest order was 'an unlawful and invalid act'.
Agence France-Presse

SEOUL: South Korean investigators said on Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law by the deadline of January 6, as the impeached leader vowed to fight to the bitter end.

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 (CIO) 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.

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