South Korea's Yoon, facing arrest over martial law, vows to 'fight until end'


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  • Thursday, 02 Jan 2025

Pro-Yoon protesters gather outside of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's official residence, as Yoon faces potential arrest after a court on Tuesday approved a warrant for his arrest, in Seoul, South Korea, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol told supporters in a letter he will "fight until the end" as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, a lawyer said on Thursday

It was unclear when and how police could make the arrest and whether the presidential security service, which has blocked access by investigators with a search warrant to Yoon's office and official residence, would try to stop it.

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