President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant is imminent...in front of the tense residence

2025.01.03. AM 05:46
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Heavy tension from dawn in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong, SeoulThe Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, until the 6th of the deadline for an arrest warrant issued by the court,
Last minute preparations, including a review of the route to the presidential residence,
A possible weekend crash...Observe the attempt to execute a warrant early this morning.
[Anchor]
The high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office is expected to execute an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol as early as today (3rd).Tensions are also rising near the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, where President Yoon is staying



I'll look into the situation on the ground. Reporter Yoon Tae-in.

[Reporter]
Yes. In front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

[Anchor]
Reporter Yoon, how is the situation near the Hannam-dong residence where President Yoon is staying at this time?

[Reporter]
Yes. In front of the Hannam-dong residence where I am, heavy tension has been flowing since early dawn.

Currently, hundreds of supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol's president who held an overnight rally remain near the official residence.

Even if the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit executes an arrest warrant, the so-called "human barricade" has been set up to prevent vehicles from entering the official residence.

Citizens in favor of President Yoon's impeachment have not yet been seen at the scene.

When I came out, the police bus continued to be mobilized across from the official residence, and the bus wall was surrounded in two layers.

Earlier yesterday, a chaotic situation occurred near the Hannam-dong residence as a rally for support and opposition to President Yoon was held.Supporters of President Yoon

have gathered around his residence since yesterday morning to make it clear that they will block the execution of arrest warrants.

In addition, after President Yoon issued a message saying he would fight until the end, former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who was arrested and charged with leading the December 3 emergency martial law incident, sent a prison letter to prevent the arrest of President Yoon.

In his letter, former Minister Kim asked his supporters to prevent the arrest of President Yoon when he asked him to protect the president for the future of a free Republic of Korea.

If the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit executes an arrest warrant for President Yoon early this morning, there is a high possibility of physical conflict with President Yoon's supporters.

On the other hand, citizens in favor of President Yoon's impeachment held a rally near Han River Jin Station in Seoul from 7 p.m. last night to urge the arrest of President Yoon.

Each of them carried hand signs, flags, and cheering sticks containing slogans, and continued the march, raising their voices to immediately arrest and arrest President Yoon.

[Anchor]
So should we see that the Airborne Division is likely to execute the arrest warrant today?

[Reporter]
Yes. The deadline for the arrest warrant issued by the court by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which is investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged rebellion, is the 6th.

The main execution site is the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

As it is the first attempt to execute an arrest warrant for a sitting president, it is difficult to predict when the warrant will be executed.

However, Director of Airborne Oh Dong-woon emphasized that he would exercise his authority within the deadline, even though he said he was in talks with the police about the specific timing.

It is reported that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is also preparing for the final preparation, such as reviewing the route to enter the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

Once it passes today to the weekend, there is a high possibility of a clash as the number of assembly members flock, and the 6th, next Monday, is too tight because it is the deadline for arrest.

As a result, the observation that there is a high possibility of attempting to execute an arrest warrant at dawn, when supporters are unable to gather today, the remaining weekday, is gaining weight.

So far, I'm YTN Yoon Tae-in in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.



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