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South Korean Police Raid President Yoon Suk-yeol's Samcheong-dong Residence for CCTV Footage Related to State of Emergency

Dec 27, 2024, 05:48 AM

South Korean police have conducted a raid on President Yoon Suk-yeol's residence in Samcheong-dong as part of an investigation to secure surveillance footage. The Special Investigation Unit of the police initiated the operation, aiming to gather evidence related to activities surrounding the president's residence before and after a state of emergency was declared. Authorities are particularly focused on identifying who accessed the residence and any directives issued by President Yoon. The police have also targeted the Presidential Security Service in their efforts to obtain relevant CCTV footage and other materials.