SEOUL: South Korean investigators said on Wednesday (Jan 1) they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol by the deadline on Jan 6, as the impeached leader's supporters rallied outside his residence.

The arrest warrant for an incumbent president is unprecedented, and deepens the political crisis that has engulfed South Korea.

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party submitted an impeachment motion against embattled acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday in the latest challenge to the country's leadership structure.

South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law by the deadline of January 6, as the impeached leader's supporters rallied outside his residence.

In a historic move, the Seoul Western District Court issued an arrest warrant for South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was recently impeached and suspended from office. This unprecedented legal action took place on December 31 and marks the first instance of a sitting South Korean president facing such a measure,

By bno - Taipei Office A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol. The move follows Yoon’s highly controversial attempt to impose martial law on December 3 which eventually led to his impeachment,

The Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol. The arrest warrant request was filed by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) a day earlier on Monday.