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South Korean Court Reissues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon Over Martial Law Bid

Jan 7, 2025, 10:21 AM

South Korea's anti-corruption agency has requested the police to take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, following a failed attempt to arrest him last week due to a standoff with the presidential security service. Investigators are seeking an extension of the arrest warrant, which was due to expire on Monday. On Tuesday, a South Korean court reissued the arrest warrant for President Yoon over his attempted imposition of martial law, extending its validity. The validity period of the new warrant has not been disclosed. The anti-corruption agency plans to coordinate with the police for a renewed attempt to detain the embattled leader, who remains at his Seoul residence.