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~ Law enforcers were blocked by the military upon the execution of their order to detain impeached President Yoon, Yonhap reported "VAN" (International Desk - 03.01.2025) :: South Korean law enforcers arrived at the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to detain him on charges of insurrection, but were locked in a standoff with a military unit inside the presidential premises, news agency reported. "Investigators from the state anti-corruption agency entered the presidential residence Friday to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed bid to impose martial law last month," the agency stated. However, law enforcers were blocked by the military upon the execution of their order to detain impeached President Yoon. "The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said in a notice to the press that it had begun executing the warrant, but the police official said investigators were blocked from entering the residence building by a military unit presumed to belong to the Capital Defense Command," the agency noted. The Corruption Investigation Office is looking into the circumstances of the announcement of martial law by the president who has been accused of insurrection following the move. A CIO team filed for a detention warrant on December 30, a day after Yoon Suk Yeol failed to report for questioning for a third straight time. South Korean law allows prosecuting a sitting president in cases of treason or insurrection. The president’s defense lawyer insisted the agency has no authority to investigate an insurrection case. TASS
On Sun, Jan 5, 2025