South Korean president defies arrest in standoff with officials over martial law order

South Korean authorities attempted to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law declaration, but were blocked by his security detail. Yoon’s lawyers deemed the arrest warrant illegal, as he faces charges of insurrection. Yoon, who has been impeached and suspended from duties, faces a Constitutional Court trial to determine his fate, sparking protests and a political crisis in South Korea.

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