Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have their heads shaved as they take part in a rally to oppose his impeachment near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. AHN YOUNG -JOON / AP Will conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol finally be arrested? One month after the failure of the imposition of martial law, the Office of Investigation into Corruption of High Personalities (CIO) obtained, on Tuesday January 7, the extension of the validity of the arrest warrant whose term was due the day before. But the president is hanging on. On January 3, 200 men from the presidential guard prevented IOC investigators from arresting him, after a tense confrontation. Dismissed by the National Assembly and subject to multiple procedures for the reasons of insurrection, abuse of power and obstruction of the activities of others, he refuses to submit, and counter-attacks legally and politically, promising his supporters to fight “until the end”, which, according to a survey, has earned him a clear boost in popularity. Created in 2021 under Democratic President Moon Jae-in (2017-2022), as part of a reform aimed at reducing the powers of the prosecution and responsible for investigating cases of corruption of personalities, including the president , the IOC was the first agency to attempt an arrest of Mr. Yoon. However, it is not the only institution investigating. You have 79.5% of this article left to read. The rest is reserved for subscribers.
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Publish date : 2025-01-09 19:29:49
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