In a tense episode unfolding in central Seoul, South Korean investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) attempted to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol inside the presidential residence on Friday. According to Yonhap News Agency, the team approached the residence through the main gate but were met by agents of the presidential security service who guarded President Yoon at close range.
The confrontation underscores the ongoing political instability in South Korea following President Yoon's impeachment over corruption charges. As the nation watches closely, this incident may have significant implications for the country's political landscape and the pursuit of accountability at the highest levels of government.
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S. Korean investigators confront soldiers to arrest Yoon Suk-yeol
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