“There were clashes between the police and Yoon’s supporters, who laid down on the road, trying to block access to his residence”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
In his letter, he told supporters gathered outside his official residence that he would “fight to the end” as authorities sought to arrest him.
On Thursday, January 2, there were clashes between the police and Yoon’s supporters, who laid down on the road in an attempt to block access to his residence. The police gave the order to disperse and then forcibly evicted some of the protesters, the journalists said.
On Tuesday, a court approved an arrest warrant for Yun, potentially making him the first sitting president to be detained as part of an investigation into charges of orchestrating a rebellion in an attempt to impose martial law. Rebellion is one of the few criminal charges from which the South Korean president is not immune.
South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol declared a state of emergency in the country on Dec. 3, calling the opposition an “anti-state force” and saying he was acting to protect the country from “threats” from North Korea, without giving details. The military then announced that the activities of the parliament and political parties would be banned and attempted to enter the parliament building.
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After voting in parliament for a resolution demanding the lifting of martial law, the military left the building. On the night of December 4, Seoul time, Yoon Seok-yeol announced the lifting of martial law, which was declared for the first time since 1980.
Prosecutors are investigating allegations of treason and abuse of power against current President Yoon Seok-yeol. Amid the investigation, he was banned from leaving the country.
Yoon previously rejected accusations of mutiny and said the imposition of martial law was a “deeply vetted political decision.”
On December 14, South Korea’s parliament voted to remove President Yoon Seok-yeol from office. On December 16, the Constitutional Court of South Korea began hearing the case of his impeachment.
The Constitutional Court must make a final decision on whether to confirm Yun’s impeachment or declare it unconstitutional. The court has about six months to make a decision.