Arrest warrant execution as early as today...Presidential residence at this time.

2025.01.02. AM 08:57
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Some citizens for and against impeachment still face off, divided by fences
After the passing of Yoon's impeachment bill, a rally near his official residence continued
After the issuance of the arrest warrant, Yoon's supporters' assembly became more active
Yoon sends greetings to supporters..."I'll fight until the end".
[Anchor]
It is predicted that the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol will take place as early as today (2nd).Near President Yoon's residence

, some citizens who support or oppose President Yoon's impeachment are still gathered.

There is a reporter in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Reporter Kim Lee Young!

[Reporter]
Yes, I'm in front of my official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

[Anchor]
How's the situation on the ground?

[Reporter]
Yes, the rally has not begun yet, but some pro-impeachment citizens are gathered.

Right behind me is a group of citizens who support the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

After a short walk through the alley where the fence was built, some of the presidential-supporting citizens holding the Korean national flag and the American flag are also watching the official residence.

The rally near the Hannam-dong residence here has continued since the impeachment motion against President Yoon passed the National Assembly.

As the court issued an arrest warrant and a search warrant for President Yoon, who is suspected of being the head of a rebellion, the movement against impeachment has intensified.President

Yoon sent a New Year's greeting yesterday, saying that the Republic of Korea is in danger now due to the reaction of anti-state forces and that he will fight to the end to protect this country.

Opposition parties criticized that they immediately instigated extreme clashes.

[Anchor]
It is predicted that an arrest warrant for President Yoon will be executed as early as today, but do you see any signs of execution of the warrant?

[Reporter]
Investigators have not yet made any moves to execute the warrant.

However, security is strict, with several police task force buses arriving in front of the main gate of the official residence from early morning.

The Presidential Security Service maintains its existing position that "protection measures" will be taken in accordance with due process in relation to the execution of warrants.

As the security service has repeatedly prevented the seizure and search attempts by the joint investigation headquarters, there is a possibility that it will physically prevent the execution of the warrant by the joint investigation headquarters again this time.

However, as the court has stated that it will make an exception to the application of the criminal law, which restricts searches due to "secret military ideology" and "secret for official affairs," some observers say it will be different from the forced investigation so far.

If the government starts executing the warrant, large-scale police forces are expected to be mobilized to prevent conflicts with anti-impeachment rally participants.

I'm Kim Yi-young of YTN in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

Reporter: Hong Seong-no, Jin Soo-hwan


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