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South Korean President Yoon Under Fire with Arrest Warrant

James Yoo Views  

Photo courtesy of Presidential Office in Yongsan

In a stunning turn of events, a joint investigation team made up of South Korea’s police, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), and the Defense Ministry’s investigative division has filed for an arrest warrant against South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol.

On Monday, the team confirmed they submitted the warrant request to the Seoul Western District Court at midnight, sparking widespread attention.

 

James Yoo
jamesyoo@insightmsn.com

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