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South Korean authorities have left on their way to make a Yoon arrest attempt, reports Yonhap. I'm outside Yoon's residence now. Over 50 police buses. And maybe 200-300 protesters, at least in the area where I am at, though we are all being kept far away from the main entrance.
I'm still being kept quite far away from the main entrance of Yoon's residence, seen below. I have seen multiple cars enter and exit but it's not clear who was in them. Probably 150 police buses around here now, effectively cordoning off the entire neighborhood.
Maybe 200 Yoon supporters now gathered in this area, which as you can see is quite far from the main entrance of Yoon's residence. It doesn't appear that protesters will be able to obstruct much, at least based on what's happening here.
Local media report that authorities have arrived here at Yoon's residence. Just saw a convoy of official vehicles pass by here. Protesters still being kept far away.
Yonhap now reporting that authorities have entered Yoon's residence.
Nearly two hours after authorities arrived at Yoon's residence, there is no indication that he has been detained.
Yonhap reports that a military unit, presumed to be the capital defense command, is blocking investigators.
Even with authorities inside the presidential compound attempting to detain him, Yoon still won't back down. In a statement, his defense team calls the arrest attempt illegal and vows legal action to fight it.
It’s exactly a month since martial law was declared and we are now back in another situation in which the military is interfering in state affairs. But this time the military and PSS are in conflict with the police. Seemingly an order from the acting president could put an end to this.
In a statement, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the forces currently in a standoff with investigators at Yoon's residence belong to a unit controlled by the Presidential Security Service.
(In other words, the military appears to be claiming it has nothing to do with this.)
Yonhap reports that investigators were finally able to break through the military unit at Yoon's compound and are now in a standoff with the Presidential Security Service.
South Korea's YTN reports that police are arresting members of the military security force that tried to prevent Yoon's arrest. This is not confirmed.
In a statement, the head of South Korea's Presidential Security Service says the agency will not allow the court-approved search of Yoon's official residence.
Here's our latest on the Yoon arrest attempt.
Basically, it's been 4+ hours since this saga began, and it's not clear the standoff will end anytime soon.
Citing a police official, Yonhap reports there have been no arrests for obstructing Yoon's arrest.
South Korea's YTN reports that police are arresting members of the military security force that tried to prevent Yoon's arrest. This is not confirmed.
South Korean authorities way they are suspending their attempt to detain Yoon, citing safety concerns. Full statement from the joint investigation team:
This of course doesn't mean that Yoon is in the clear. There is still a court-approved warrant that allows authorities to forcibly detain him. That warrant is valid through Monday. We could still see more raids on his residence.
More details emerging about the Yoon arrest attempt, via a CIO briefing just now:
About 20 investigators and 80 police officers were part of the team trying to detain Yoon.
Minor scuffles occurred as the team breached the outer perimeter of Yoon's residence. No injuries were reported.
The detention team got within 200 meters of Yoon's residence, but were then met by about 200 soldiers and other security personnel, who formed a barricade preventing further access, said CIO officials.
Some of the personnel defending Yoon were armed. Even though none reached for their weapons, the CIO cited a "significant risk of injuries" given the large number of people in a confined space.
CIO officials say the military personnel defending Yoon were being directed by the Presidential Security Service (not the military).
After Yoon today evaded arrest, his office announced it is filing criminal complaints against broadcasters MBC, SBS, JTBC, and a YouTuber for filming and broadcasting footage of Yoon's presidential compound. This "posed a threat to national security" and "disrupted social order," it says.
I too call on the second amendment of the USA when the german police ask me why I am carrying a rifle around.
That has actually happened. More than once.
A surprising number of dumbfuck tourists can't wrap their brains around the concept of other countries having different laws.
What is it with people nowadays forgetting the fact that they're not american
US to Yoon (and his legal team): holy fuck dude put down the crack pipe
The argument is about as well-founded in the S.Korea constitution as Justice Roberts and his crew's immunity ruling was well-founded [sic] in the U.S. Constitution.
Other countries in world: please stop doing dumb things because the US is doing dumb things. You do not have to do our dumb things. You can do your own things, they do not even have to be dumb.
South Korea’s Supreme Court: “ha ha ha god no ha ha”
He’s getting advice from the Trump pirate crew, isn’t he.
I can't really take Roberts' crying about threats to judicial independence seriously when he himself is apparently one to other countries'
He's a moron. That is a U.S. court ruling. Not applicable to him.
Lock him up, South Korea!
"Also the Magna Carta and FIFA regulations," Yoon lawyers added.
Does...does he realize what country he's citizen of...
Christ I didn't think Roberts had f*cked more than one country with that tripe, damn.
Wow, now is creating international case law that helps all autocrats, not just the one incoming domestically.
The arbiters of Earth declared the rich politicians to be above the law, ergo...
Yoon is a disaster for dictatorship recovering South Korea. The radical right permeation of disregarding laws and understanding their purpose is frightening
It was a failed self-coup (autogolpe), not an insurrection by the way.
I’m sure the citizens of South Korea will be thrilled to learn they’ve actually been a part of America this entire time 🙄
Congratulations, John, your legal skullfuckery has gone international.
I'm thinking this institution carries more weight in Korea than the Roberts Court ...
www.scourt.go.kr/eng/main/Mai...
Will Roberts, CJ provide an advisory Opinion in this unique circumstance?