S. Korea's CIO asks acting president to order security service for president Yoon's arrest
Police and anti-corruption investigators arrive at the home of South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol as a bus blocks the entrance to the presidential residence in Seoul on Jan 3, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] SEOUL -- South Korea's anti-corruption investigative agency said on Saturday that it asked Acting President Choi Sang-mok to order the presidential security service for the execution of a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol.
South Korea investigators urge acting president Choi to clear way for Yoon's arrest
South Korean investigators again asked the country’s acting president today to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant
South Korea's acting president vows continued cooperation with US, Japan
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States, saying on Friday his country's diplomacy remains steadfast despite an unprecedented political crisis at home.
Investigators halt attempt to detain South Korean president after standoff
Investigators seeking to detain Yoon Suk Yeol in relation to his attempt to institute martial law scuffled with security service officers blocking entry to his residence.
South Korean investigators suspend efforts to arrest impeached president after standoff
Officials called off the effort to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday due to concerns over the safety of its personnel.
Who is Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's second acting president in weeks?
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became on Friday South Korea's second acting president in two weeks, as lawmakers voted to impeach the current acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, fuelling political uncertainty in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
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