SEOUL — South Korea's political leadership was in uncharted territory Saturday after the sitting president resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree days before the warrant expires.
In scenes of high drama on Friday, Yoon Suk Yeol's presidential guards and military troops shielded the former star prosecutor from investigators, who called off their arrest attempt, citing safety concerns.
PRO-YOON RALLY People wave US and South Korean flags during a rally in support of impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol
in the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul on Jan. 4, 2025. South Korea’s political leadership was in uncharted territory after the sitting president resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree days before the warrant expires on Jan. 6. PHOTO BY PHILIP FONG/AFP