South Korean investigators seek to arrest impeached President Yoon
• Jan 3, 2025, 1:56 AM
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Nikkei Asia correspondent Steven Borowiec speaks to France 24 on the unfolding situation in South Korea, as investigators began executing an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his failed attempt to declare martial law in early December. Investigators and police were seen moving past pro-Yoon protesters surrounding Yoon's compound, but appeared to have been stopped by the President's Security Service, which still protects the suspended head of state.
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