What to know about the siege outside South Korea's presidential compound
A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even for observers used to the country’s famously rough and tumble politics
South Korea's Yoon faces new arrest attempt in fortified compound
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him for insurrection after a top investigator vowed to do whatever it takes to break a security blockade and take in the impeached leader.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Faces Second Arrest Threat
South Korea’s anti-corruption watchdog has secured a warrant extension to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and a second attempt to take the embattled leader into custody could happen as early as Wednesday.
Strength of South Korea democracy tested as president defies arrest
Protesters have thronged the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, where officials trying to arrest him were blocked by security guards.
Arrest warrant extended for suspended South Korean president
A Seoul court on Tuesday extended the arrest warrant for South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol at the request of the country's anti-corruption authorities. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) is now expected to try again to enact the warrant,
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Presidential Security Service under pressure for blocking Yoon's detention
The Presidential Security Service (PSS) is facing mounting criticism after blocking investigators from executing a warrant to ...
Here's what to expect when Congress convenes to certify the presidential vote
Congress is gathering for a joint session to certify the results of the 2024 election, the final step before President-elect ...
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Head of presidential security chief not to appear before police for questioning Tuesday
The head of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) is unlikely to appear before police Tuesday for questioning regarding allegations that he blocked investigators' attempt to detain impeached ...
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Presidential security chief booked for insurrection charges in martial law probe
The head of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) has been booked on suspicions of insurrection in an ongoing probe into ...
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Police may detain security staff if they obstruct President Yoon’s arrest
South Korea’s police said in an emergency briefing on Dec. 6 that its martial law special investigation team is considering ...
Trump’s inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is coinciding with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in the ...
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South Korean crisis deepens as disgraced president's security service blocks arrest attempt
Investigators trying to deliver a warrant on Friday to detain impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol were entered a ...