South Korea's Impeached President Resists Arrest in Escalating Political Crisis

Yoon Suk-yeol remains barricaded in his residence as authorities and protesters clash over his fate following a failed martial law declaration.

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has fortified himself in his official residence, surrounded by loyal security forces and barbed wire, refusing to comply with a detention warrant issued for insurrection charges.
The political crisis stems from Yoon's failed attempt to declare martial law in December, which led to his impeachment and ongoing investigations by anti-corruption prosecutors.
Pro-Yoon demonstrators, including far-right evangelical groups, have formed human barricades outside his residence, while anti-Yoon protesters and 70% of the public support his impeachment and trial, according to polls.
The opposition-led government, under Interim President Choi Sang Mok, has urged nonviolence as the Constitutional Court considers Yoon's impeachment and legal authorities strategize on how to enforce his arrest.
The political turmoil has raised concerns about South Korea's stability, though many citizens express confidence in the resilience of the nation's democratic institutions.