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South Korean Authorities Attempt Raid on Yoon Suk-yeol's Security Service on December 17 Amid Martial Law Probe

Dec 17, 2024, 07:07 AM

South Korean authorities have made a renewed attempt to raid the presidential office as part of an investigation into the legality of President Yoon Suk-yeol's recent proposal to impose martial law. The operation, reported by Yonhap, involves a joint investigation team that includes police and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials. Investigators are seeking access to computer servers of the presidential office's security service to obtain records, including those related to the police commissioner. This marks another effort by authorities to gather evidence in the ongoing probe regarding the controversial actions taken by President Yoon.