S. Korean investigators halt bid to arrest impeached president after dramatic standoff

03/01/2025 00:48 France 24

South Korean investigators on Friday called off the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, after an ongoing standoff with the presidential security service at Yoon's residence made the operation "effectively impossible". The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) has until Monday to execute the warrant.

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