His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent president, is the latest head-spinning development.

They cut through barbed wires and braved freezing temperatures to reach Yoon, ending a weeks-long standoff.

South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over insurrection allegations, with the embattled leader saying he agreed to comply with what he called an illegal probe to avoid "bloodshed". His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of…

FRANCE 24 regional correspondent Yena Lee reports on the situation in South Korea, where Yoon Suk Yeol became the first sitting president in the country's history to be arrested on Wednesday after anti-corruption authorities stormed his presidential residence to execute a warrant for Yoon's failed martial law attempt early last month.

An anti-graft agency investigating his December 3 martial law attempt announced the arrest.

South Korean authorities arrested the country's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection accusations related to his 3 December martial law declaration, investigators said.

South Korean investigators made a fresh attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over a failed martial law bid, but were involved in clashes after being blocked by his guards.

South Korean investigators made a fresh attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over a failed martial law bid, but were involved in clashes after being blocked by his guards. Yoon has resisted arrest since a short-lived December 3 power grab plunged the country into its worst political crisis in decades, after he directed soldiers to storm parliament in an unsuccessful attempt to stop lawmakers voting down his move.

SEOUL: South Korean investigators made a fresh attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday (Jan 14) over a failed martial law bid, but were involved in clashes after be

Authorities now have 48 hours to question Yoon, after which they must seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days or release him.

South Korean investigators prepare to execute new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol outside his residence.

South Korean investigators made a fresh attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a failed martial law bid, but were involved in clashes after being blocked by his guards.

South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) has urged the defence ministry and the Presidential Security Service to

South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, CIO said on Monday it has requested the defense ministry and the presidential

A South Korean court has approved a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon suk Yeol after he resisted an attempt by police last week. Anti-graft investigators are seeking to detain Yoon over…

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest as anti-graft officials seek new warrant amid political crisis.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s lawyers repeatedly said the initial warrant was “unlawful” and “illegal”.

South Korean anti-graft investigators were waiting for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.

South Korean anti-graft investigators were waiting for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.

SEOUL: South Korean anti-graft investigators were waiting on Tuesday (Jan 7) for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid

SEOUL: South Korea's anti-graft investigators were waiting on Tuesday for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country...

South Korea’s anti-graft investigators have requested police assistance to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, following a week-long standoff over

South Korean anti-graft investigators on Monday asked police to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after he fended off their week-long efforts to

South Korean investigators seek to extend the arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains defiant in his residence after blocking a failed detention attempt.

SEOUL: South Korea's anti-graft investigators asked police Monday to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he fended off their week-long efforts to bring him into custody over his failed...

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- South Korean anti-corruption officials and police withdrew from an attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday after an hours-long standoff with the presidential security detail.

SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korean investigators with the anti-corruption investigative unit left the presidential residence after failing to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said the continued confrontation virtually made it impossible to execute the arrest warrant against Yoon, which was issued by a …

South Korean investigators on Friday halted their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid. The Corruption

Hundreds of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s supporters gathered near his residence in Seoul, vowing to protect him.

SEOUL (Jan 3): South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial law bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts. Yoon, who has already been suspended from duty by lawmakers, would become the first sitting president in South Korean history toRead More

President Yoon Suk Yeol would become the first sitting president in South Korean history to be arrested if the warrant is carried out.

South Korean investigators sought to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence over a failed martial law bid, but local media reported security forces were blocking their attempts.

Nikkei Asia correspondent Steven Borowiec speaks to France 24 on the unfolding situation in South Korea, as investigators began executing an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his failed attempt to declare martial law in early December. Investigators and police were seen moving past pro-Yoon protesters surrounding Yoon's compound, but appeared to have been stopped by the President's Security Service, which still protects the suspended head of state.

South Korean investigators on Friday called off the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, after an ongoing standoff with the presidential security service at Yoon's…

SEOUL: South Korea's investigators called off their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday over a failed martial law bid, citing safety concerns after a standoff...