South Korea investigators at Yoon Suk-yeol’s residence to execute arrest warrant

South Korean authorities investigating impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol were at his official residence on Wednesday to execute an arrest warrant over insurrection accusations related to his December 3 martial law declaration, Yonhap said.

Investigators were foiled on January 3 from serving the first ever arrest warrant issued against a sitting South Korean president after a stand-off with hundreds of presidential security agents and military guards.

“Two CIO vehicles have arrived in front of the [presidential] residence,” Yonhap reported, referring to the Corruption Investigation Office investigating Yoon.

Around 6,500 of the president’s supporters are gathered in front of the residence, the news agency said, citing police, and some ruling party lawmakers are forming a human chain to block Yoon’s arrest.

The team executing the arrest warrant, made up of high-ranking CIO officials and police, secured a re-issued warrant on January 7 and has held multiple meetings in a bid to ensure a successful execution.

Reuters and Agence France-Presse. More to follow …