The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police have launched an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Some scuffles broke out as the security guard blocked it with a vehicle or body until it approached the official residence.
The confrontation between the government agency and the security service has been going on for more than three hours.
I'll connect a reporter to the scene to find out the situation. Reporter Bae Minhyuk!
First of all, please explain the situation in the presidential residence.
[Reporter]
A total of 80 people, 30 from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and 50 from the police, have entered the presidential residence.
Personnel from the Joint Investigation Headquarters confronted security officials who had hit human walls several times in the grounds of their residence.
The security service first stopped the vehicle in the driveway and deployed personnel to set up the first cordon and confront it.
There was once a struggle between pushing and pushing each other.
It has been confirmed that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police pushed the bodyguard to enter and then broke through the secondary cordon, which was blocked by a number of vehicles.
In the end, the personnel from the government office arrived in front of the building, and it is understood that they are confronting the security officials who are in charge of close security.
The Cooperation Investigation Headquarters is presenting an arrest warrant to the head of the security and asking for cooperation.
The security chief is not cooperating with the security law and the security zone.
The confrontation between the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, the police, and the presidential security has been going on for more than three hours.
However, the police explained that there were no arrests made by the police in the process.
[Anchor]
Yes, there are more police personnel outside for additional support?
[Reporter]
First of all, 70 police personnel are waiting in addition to the 80 people who entered the precinct.
Depending on the situation, there is a possibility of additional input.
Tensions outside the official residence are also increasing.
President Yoon's supporters, who held an overnight rally near his residence, are also reacting.
Supporters claim that the execution of arrest warrants by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police is invalid, and they are raising their voices to protect President Yoon.
The response is likely to depend on the successful execution of the arrest warrant,
There is expected to be a significant backlash when the Airborne Division of the
and police personnel leave the official residence.
The police have set up a car wall since dawn and are preparing for an emergency.
It has mobilized 45 units of the task force and deployed more than 2,700 police officers.Citizens who support the impeachment of President Yun
have also been holding a rally near Han River Jin Station in Seoul since last evening to call for the arrest of President Yoon, raising concerns about clashes between the two sides.
I'm Bae Minhyuk of YTN in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong.
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