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South Korean President Detained in Dramatic Compound Raid After Martial Law Chaos
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained Wednesday morning following a tense standoff at his presidential compound.
The political drama unfolded like a blockbuster production, with black SUVs, police escorts, and a five-hour siege of the presidential residence that saw law enforcement scaling buses and snipping barbed wire to reach the defiant leader. The White House National Security Council has weighed in on the unfolding drama, carefully threading the diplomatic needle by expressing support for “the Korean people and our shared commitment to the rule of law” while affirming its relationship with acting leader Choi Sang-mok’s government. The Constitutional Court, which began its impeachment hearings Tuesday in a brief five-minute session marked by Yoon’s absence, now holds the power to determine whether this political thriller ends with his removal from office or an unexpected comeback.
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