New Warrant Issued for Detention of Impeached President in South Korea

The anti-corruption agency’s chief prosecutor, Oh Dong-woon, declined to answer questions about when the new warrant would expire.
New Warrant Issued for Detention of Impeached President in South Korea
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attend a rally to oppose his impeachment near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 7, 2025. Ahn Young-joon/AP
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South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, four days after the Presidential Security Service (PSS) prevented his detention last week.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), which is investigating an alleged offense of rebellion, said it wants to speak to Yoon about his decision to introduce martial law on Dec. 3, a position he was forced to reverse six hours later.

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