Presidential security chief to face police questioning over Yoon arrest warrant obstruction
The head of the Presidential Security Service, Park Chong-jun, is set to appear for police questioning at 10 a.m. on Friday as he faces allegations of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Presidential security service under fire for using military to block Yoon's arrest
The Presidential Security Service is facing additional criticism over its move to block the enforcement of an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, after it was revealed that its use of military personnel to do so came in the face of explicit opposition from the acting defense minister.
South Korea asks security service to allow impeached president’s arrest
The request comes after thousands of police officers and pro-Yoon protesters formed a perimeter around Yoon’s home to prevent an arrest.
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.
Presidential security officials snub police request for questioning
The top two officials of the Presidential Security Service snubbed a police request to appear for questioning Saturday, a day after foiling the state anti-corruption agency's attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
S. Korea's presidential security service chief vows to block arrest of impeached Yoon
SEOUL -- Chief of South Korea's presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, on Sunday vowed to keep blocking an attempt to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Head of South Korea Yoon's security finds himself in spotlight
Critics of the presidential security service call it a relic from the days of South Korea's strongman leaders.
South Korean Presidential Security Chief to Appear for Questioning by Police on Friday
South Korean presidential security chief Park Chong-jun plans to appear for questioning by police on Friday, a spokesperson for the security service said. Investigators seeking to arrest South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for possible insurrection were blocked by his security staff in a six-hour standoff last week.
South Korean police failed to arrest President Yoon. Now, he’s fortified his villa.
With a warrant out for his arrest, South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol has hunkered down in his hillside villa for weeks. Investigators failed to detain him Jan. 3. As they prepare a new attempt, presidential guards are fortifying the residence.
South Korean presidential guards prevent arrest of impeached Yoon after tense stand-off
SEOUL (Reuters) -Authorities sought on Friday to execute an arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as a crowd of protesters faced off with police outside his residence and vowed to block any attempt.
Lawyer for South Korea's Yoon Says Impeached President in Official Residence
Yoon Kab-keun, one of the lawyers representing South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, said on Thursday that Yoon was staying in his official residence. The lawyer made the comment in a briefing to reporters following recent speculation over the suspended president's whereabouts.
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(URGENT) Presidential Security Service denies investigators' search of presidential residence
Investigators enter Yoon's residence to execute Investigators likely to execute warrant to detain Yoon as early as Thursday ...
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