Protests erupted outside the South Korean presidential residence , as supporters and opponents of President Yoon Suk Yeol clashed. The protests were sparked by a court's approval of a warrant for his arrest related to his controversial attempt to impose martial law.
Demonstrators both supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered outside the presidential residence amid rising tensions over his potential arrest. Yoon, facing an unprecedented arrest due to his controversial attempt to impose martial law, has become the center of a political storm.
Pro-Yoon supporters argued that any attempt to arrest the president would be illegal, with one protester, Baek Suk-Hee, stating, "We gathered here to protect our president. The other party, they try to arrest him, which is really illegal. So here, we’d like to show our citizen’s power. Now, all legal things are gone in Korea. So only we have to protect our country with our citizen’s power."
On the other hand, anti-Yoon protesters called for his resignation and immediate detention to resolve the ongoing political crisis. One such protester, Kim Seung-Ho, said, "The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials is trying to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol, but he’s saying he won’t accept being arrested. This does not make sense. We are here today to express our wish that he quickly accepts his arrest, faces detention, and steps down as soon as possible to bring an end to the current political turmoil."
On Tuesday, a South Korean court approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon, making him the first sitting president in the country to face potential detention. The arrest stems from allegations that Yoon attempted to orchestrate an insurrection by imposing martial law during a period of political unrest.
The Corruption Investigation Office is leading the investigation, with a joint team of police and prosecutors tasked with executing the arrest by Monday. However, concerns remain over the logistics of the arrest, especially due to previous efforts by Yoon's security to block access to his office and official residence.
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