#BREAKING: Anti-corruption officials trying to arrest South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol reportedly blocked by military unit – latest updates –

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/02/south-korea-police-on-way-to-arrest-president-yoon-suk-yeol-latest-updates

Tensions have been rising outside Yoon’s residence since a court issued a warrant to detain Yoon early this week after he ignored a summons for questioning.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/02/police-en-route-arrest-yoon-suk-yeol-south-korea-president

Reuters spoke to a pro-Yoon suporter outside the president’s residence.

Pyeong In-su, 74, said that the police had to be stopped by “patriotic citizens”, a term #Yoon used to describe those standing guard near his residence.

Holding a flag of the United States and South Korea with the words “Let’s go together” in English and Korean, Pyeong said he hoped incoming US President Donald #Trump would come to Yoon’s aid.

“I hope after Trump’s inauguration he can use his influence to help our country get back on the right track,” he said.

The Center for Military Human Rights Korea has issued a statement claiming military forces and tactical vehicles at President Yoon’s residence are being used to block his arrest, calling the situation a “second insurrection”. The Guardian has not verified reports of military forces and tactical vehicles being used to block the arrest.

The NGO has demanded the immediate withdrawal of all military personnel.

It has been about four hours since investigators left the Corruption Investigation Office for Yoon’s residence to execute the arrest warrant, and just under three hours since they entered the residence.

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Senile persons often become surprisingly honest.

Trump is no exception. He just said that these elections will be the last ones if he wins.

No joke.

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