Summary

Park Chong-jun, South Korea’s presidential security chief, resigned amid police investigation into his guards’ obstruction of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest.

Yoon is accused of attempting martial law in December, leading to charges of insurrection.

Park warned against “bloodshed” if authorities forcibly detain Yoon, who remains in his residence after defying arrest warrants.

A second warrant has been issued as investigators prepare for another attempt.

This crisis has sparked political turmoil, with concerns over escalating tensions between government agencies.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s good that South Korean politicians and authorities are acting promptly in this situation to protect democracy.
    I wonder why nothing ever happened in USA with Trump, and how he is not in jail even 4 years after trying basically the same thing.

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      1 year ago

      South Korea has had military dictatorships off and on it’s entire history

      Declaring martial law under those conditions, is significantly different than January 6th.