[UPDATED] South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort
[UPDATED] South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort
Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in their second attempt to detain him.
Summary
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained following a large-scale law enforcement operation at his presidential residence.
Yoon, who declared martial law on Dec. 3 to counter an "anti-state" opposition, had defied multiple summons for questioning.
Law enforcement overcame barricades and resistance from Yoon's security service, detaining him under accusations of rebellion.
The liberal opposition supports his arrest, while Yoon's party calls it unlawful.
Yoon’s impeachment awaits a Constitutional Court ruling, which will decide whether he is formally removed or reinstated.
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i'm fucking jealous of South Korea
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Ikr? SK showing us how it's done, too bad the gov doesn't care lol :(
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Here is an English live feed about the situation.
Investigators are already inside the residence and talked with Yoon and his group. They're planning to hold a briefing shortly.
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Please send the police here next.
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It would be quite restorative to release the video with some snappy outro music
That dragon tears song at the end of the Simpsons episode about Chinese adoption would be fitting
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I hope they send him the bill for the work-hours the police wasted. What a tool.
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I thought Presidents were above the law?
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I hate foreshadowing...
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The state is I.