South Korea’s anti-corruption agency has requested that police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its investigators failed to bring him to custody following an hours-long standoff with the presidential security service last week.
South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as the visiting US Secretary of State reaffirmed confidence in the key Asian ally's handling of the political turmoil.
Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Korea's political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation.
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency dispatched investigators to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday.
Impeached leader’s security prevent police from executing warrant to detain him for questioning over last month’s martial law decree
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared set to evade arrest ahead of a Monday night deadline after anti-graft investigators asked for more time to enforce a warrant.
A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, the embattled leader who plunged the country into political chaos by his shock decision to declare martial law nearly a month ago.
A warrant has been issued for President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest - but he's currently avoiding detention by remaining holed up in an official residence.
Investigators have been unable to detain President Yoon Suk-yeol following a standoff with his security detail. Meanwhile, a court is expected to decide whether Yoon will be impeached.
South Korea's investigators probing President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law imposition said Monday they have refile
The National Office of Investigation (NOI) of the Korean National Police Agency said on Monday that the document sent by the state anti-corruption agency regarding the transfer of the execution of the arrest warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol contained "legal flaws,