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South Korea's presidential security chief defies Yoon arrest bid as deadline looms

The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could push the political crisis towards another high-stakes confrontation.

Protesters gather at impeached South Korean president's residence, as arrest warrant nears expiration

Thousands of South Korean citizens were gathering on Sunday near impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence a day before an arrest warrant for him expires.

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South Korea Fails to Detain Impeached President in Standoff at His Home

Blocked by bodyguards, officials retreated after several hours without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges.

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How Fear and Conspiracy Theories Fuel South Korea’s Political Crisis

Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol win his election. They are now his allies in the wake of his botched imposition of martial law.

Blinken wades into South Korea political crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opened a visit to crisis-riven South Korea, where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.

Blinken Arrives In Crisis-hit South Korea

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived early Monday in South Korea in the midst of a political crisis after the US ally's president briefly declared martial law, an AFP reporter travelling with him said.

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Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. to discuss alliance, N. Korea amid impeachment uncertainty

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken were set to hold talks in Seoul on Monday, focusing ...

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South Korea: Thousands brave freezing weather in Seoul to protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol

A warrant has been issued for President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest - but he's currently avoiding detention by remaining holed up ...

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South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms

The one-week warrant for his detention is valid through Monday. There were no immediate indications that authorities were ...

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Seoul stock surge

Seoul stock surge A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 3, 2025, shows the benchmark ...

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South Korea’s Political Drama Plays Out in a Day of Dueling Protests

A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets ...

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South Korea struggles to determine cause of plane crash that killed 179 people

South Korean officials are struggling to determine what caused a deadly plane crash that killed nearly 180 people on board, ...

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South Korea experiencing biggest flu outbreak since 2016 as cases surge 136%

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Friday that flu cases are rising sharply in South Korea, marking the ...

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