Political Turmoil in South Korea as President Resists Arrest 🚨
South Korea is in the midst of a political storm! 🌪️ On Saturday, the nation found itself in uncharted territory after President Yoon Suk-yeol resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree. And guess what? The warrant for his arrest is about to expire in just a few days! ⏳
In some seriously dramatic scenes on Friday, presidential guards and military troops formed a human shield around Yoon Suk-yeol. Investigators showed up to arrest him but had to call it off because of safety concerns. Talk about high tension! 😱
So here's the deal: President Yoon was impeached and suspended last month after a bungled attempt to declare martial law—a political move that was swiftly overturned by parliament. A separate warrant was then issued for his arrest. 🚫
An official from the investigation team spilled some details, saying, \"There was a standoff. While we estimated the personnel blocking us to be around 200, there could have been more. It was a dangerous situation.\" The official spoke on condition of anonymity. 🤫
What's next for South Korea? This unprecedented situation has everyone on edge, and the clock is ticking! ⌛ Stay tuned for more updates as this political drama unfolds. 🎭
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S. Korea in political crisis after impeached president resists arrest
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