Police try to arrest Yoon at his residence – protected by the military and supporters
The arrest warrant for South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk-Yeol was activated last night. But when police arrived at the presidential residence to arrest Yoon and conduct a search, they were stopped by the former president's military personnel, whose job it is to protect Yoon. Yonhap reports.
The police were outside the building for six hours before giving up, writes AP. They left the scene when the police's safety could no longer be guaranteed.
Thousands of his supporters were outside the building to try to prevent an arrest, writes the New York Times.
- Let's protect Yoon Suk-Yeol! they chanted.
Yoon has not been seen leaving the house since December 12 and the police have not been able to question him. His lawyer believes the decision to arrest is illegal.
The arrest warrant is valid for a week. Yoon is suspected of rebellion and abuse of power after he suddenly declared a short-term military emergency in the country.
The arrest warrant for South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk-Yeol was activated last night. But when police arrived at the presidential residence to arrest Yoon and conduct a search, they were stopped by the former president's military personnel, whose job it is to protect Yoon. Yonhap reports.
The police were outside the building for six hours before giving up, writes AP. They left the scene when the police's safety could no longer be guaranteed.
Thousands of his supporters were outside the building to try to prevent an arrest, writes the New York Times.
- Let's protect Yoon Suk-Yeol! they chanted.
Yoon has not been seen leaving the house since December 12 and the police have not been able to question him. His lawyer believes the decision to arrest is illegal.
The arrest warrant is valid for a week. Yoon is suspected of rebellion and abuse of power after he suddenly declared a short-term military emergency in the country.
Experts hope for solution: “A very difficult situation”
Police officers were ready to arrest ousted President Yoon Suk-Yeol outside his residence in the South Korean capital Seoul last night, but were stopped by military personnel.
Chun In-bum, a retired commander in South Korea's special forces, believes that the police team will soon negotiate a solution to be able to arrest Yoon in accordance with the arrest warrant. He notes that the military personnel who are now preventing the arrest have a clear mandate to protect Yoon, but that they "know in their hearts" that it is hardly legal.
- It is a very difficult situation for everyone [...] I just hope there is no violence, he says according to the BBC.
Sydney Seiler at the American think tank CSIS believes that there is reason for optimism about a solution without violence, but adds that ex-president Yoon is unlikely to give up in the first place.
The police were outside Yoon's residence for six hours last night before giving up.
Police officers were ready to arrest ousted President Yoon Suk-Yeol outside his residence in the South Korean capital Seoul last night, but were stopped by military personnel.
Chun In-bum, a retired commander in South Korea's special forces, believes that the police team will soon negotiate a solution to be able to arrest Yoon in accordance with the arrest warrant. He notes that the military personnel who are now preventing the arrest have a clear mandate to protect Yoon, but that they "know in their hearts" that it is hardly legal.
- It is a very difficult situation for everyone [...] I just hope there is no violence, he says according to the BBC.
Sydney Seiler at the American think tank CSIS believes that there is reason for optimism about a solution without violence, but adds that ex-president Yoon is unlikely to give up in the first place.
The police were outside Yoon's residence for six hours last night before giving up.
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