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Summary

•Police in South Korea are raiding the presidential office, following last week's attempt by President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law in the country

•The president and his allies are currently facing insurrection charges, and a travel ban has been slapped on several of them

•South Korea's ex-defence minister who took responsibility for the declaration has attempted suicide in detention, a justice ministry official has told parliament

•President Yoon has apologised for the attempt but has not accepted growing calls for him to step down

•Last weekend, an attempt to impeach the president failed, after of his own ruling party boycotted the vote - but opposition are set to hold another impeachment vote this weekend and have vowed to hold one every Saturday until Yoon is gone

•North Korean media reported on the martial law declaration on Wednesday, calling it an "insane" attempt by a "fascist dictator"

The president's security team was not told about the search beforehand, according to local media reports.

The last time a president’s office was searched was December 2019 over a corruption accusation into the former vice mayor of Busan. The prosecution did not get inside the office grounds at the time but was handed the material by the office, as per protocol.

At the time, the country was led by former president Moon Jae-in, with Yoon only assuming the role in 2022.

The magnitude of this raid will differ depending on whether the officers are going inside the presidential office or are simply being handed materials by the office.

The president is now being investigated from many directions – by police, prosecutors, and anti-corruption officials.

And yesterday, the opposition managed to secure an independent investigation into his failed attempt to impose martial law.

He has been accused of treason, a crime he doesn’t have immunity from as president, and investigators have said they will arrest him if sufficient evidence emerges.

The country is in political turmoil. It’s unclear what, if any, authority Yoon now has, and protesters are still on the streets calling for him to stand down.

Overnight, the former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, tried to take his life in custody. He’s accused of helping to lead the martial law effort, and is the highest-ranking official to have been arrested so far.



Investigators looking for meeting records from night of martial law

More details are emerging on today's raids. According to news site Yonhap, 18 investigators were sent to the presidential office to seize records related to a cabinet meeting held on the night of the martial law declaration.

President Yoon, who was among the suspects listed on the search warrant, was not in his office during the raids.

As we mentioned earlier, investigators have also been sent to the National Police Agency, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and the National Assembly Police Guards to gather evidence on how events in the National Assembly unfolded last Tuesday night.


Who is leading South Korea now?

Since the chaos of last Tuesday, it is unclear how much power Yoon still holds.

The head of his party, Han Dong-hoon, has said that Yoon would no longer be involved in state affairs until his early exit from power is arranged - adding that Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would manage government affairs in the meantime.

Details of the ruling party's early exit "roap" for Yoon are expected to come closer to Saturday.

However, according to the defence ministry, said Yoon still has command of the armed forces.That means in the event of any foreign policy incidents, including any possible threat from North Korea, Yoon is still, in theory, able to make executive decisions.

Yoon himself has only made one public appearance since his botched martial law attempt. In his public statement Saturday, he apologised for declaring martial law.



N Korea mocks Yoon's 'insane' martial law attempt

North Korea publicly commented on Yoon's failed attempt to impose martial law for the first time on Wednesday and accused the president of trying to run a "fascist dictatorship".

An article on page six of the North's state newspaper Rodong Sinmun on Wednesday said Yoon's "insane act" was "akin to the coup d'etat of the decades-ago military dictatorship era".

"He brazenly brandished blades and guns of fascist dictatorship at his own people," the article said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is himself known for his unpredictability and provocative foreign policy style.

A chaotic week since a short-lived martial law attempt


It has been a chaotic week in South Korea since President Yoon's short-lived martial law declaration late last Tuesday.

Calls have been growing for Yoon to step down. Protesters have been out on the streets and workers have gone on strike in Seoul calling for the president's removal.

However, a vote on whether to impeach him last Saturday failed - all but three MPs from Yoon's ruling People Power Party left the voting chamber ahead of it.

The opposition, which has a parliamentary majority, have said it will propose a new impeachment today, which will be put to a vote this Saturday.

Authorities have since placed travel bans on Yoon and other leaders, including former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun. Many have also stepped down from their posts.

Even before declaring martial law, Yoon had faced decreasing popularity. His approval ratings tumbled to a record low of 13%, according to a survey last Friday.


Investigation chief to seek Yoon's arrest 'if conditions are met'

The head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) has said that his office would seek Yoon's arrest if conditions are met.

Earlier this morning, Oh Dong-woon also said during a parliamentary legislation committee meeting that his team is conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. When asked if he had the "will" to arrest Yoon, he answered that he had "plenty of will".


Speaker of National Assembly kickstarts probe into Yoon

The speaker of the National Assembly and opposition politician Woon Woo-shik, has said he has invoked his authority to conduct a parliamentary probe into Yoon, reports Yonhap.

It is one of several investigations that have been launched by various branches of the government into Yoon's imposition of martial law.

A parliamentary probe is needed so that they can obtain a testimony from Yoon that can be made public, said Woon, who added that a special committee will be formed to handle the investigation.


Ex-defence minister attempted suicide

Former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun attempted suicide while in detention, South Korea's justice ministry said.

Kim tried to kill himself late last night and gave up when he was discovered. He is currently being kept in a guarding room and "has no current health issues", the ministry told parliament.

Kim reportedly proposed the martial law declaration to the president. He resigned last Thursday, saying he took full responsibility for it.


Yoon not in office when raids happened:

As we mentioned earlier, apart from the presidential office, South Korean police have also raided the offices of Seoul Metropolitan Police and the National Assembly Police Guards.

Yoon was not in the presidential office during the raid, according to the Yonhap news agency.

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North Korea will be laughing at them

The president is obviously at loggerheads with the opposition controlled parliament, they've even banned him from traveling abroad


You see the difference between advanced democracy and and what we practice in Nigeria, police searching presidential palace without informing him, and no obstruction from his security team


In Nigeria, a member of the house of representatives will tell the police, do you know who I am, who is inspector general of police

Martial law Keh. E good as God kuku share wahala give every country

if the martial law had gone through i’m 100% certain the military wouldn’t have handed power back to the civilians

Where speech and ability matters

They should impeach him

OK


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whoreminique:
Anywhere US goes = chaos

They said North Korea are primitive but never have we seen any internal scuffle from them while their own well-run countries are always fighting each other.

I'm 100% sure you will choose South Korea over North Korea if you are to travel out.

You troll will just come online dey talk rubbish just because of your hatred for US.

Kim will be having a laugh right now.

I no understand... Dem wan dey fight Taekwando for street and everywhere over there?!

Lol.... Can this happen in Nigeria?

whoreminique:
Anywhere US goes = chaos

They said North Korea are primitive but never have we seen any internal scuffle from them while their own well-run countries are always fighting each other.

Lol. Who takes North Korea serious?

You have "never seen any internal scuffle" from them because theres a lot of media repression going on there and any news must be sanctioned by the government.

That said, South Korea is still one of the most technologically advanced country in the world despite their small population and is still a huge player in SouthEast Asian just behind China and Japan.

Firebomber:


I'm 100% sure you will choose South Korea over North Korea if you are to travel out.

You troll will just come online dey talk rubbish just because of your hatred for US.

they hate the West and USA because they are Christians.


All this retarded Islamists terrorist hate USA because our Lord Jesus Christ placed USA and the west to resist the satanic religion from Saudi Arabia if not by now they would have swallowed the world.

But as far this world remains the western Christian world will always be super power and they'll keep destroying all Islamic world.


Since the beginning of the world the Arabs have never known peace and they'll never know peace till the end of the world because they bear false witness of the son of God.


How can a mad prophet possess by demon tell the world that Jesus Christ was a prophet only lol.


May urine be upon Devil/Allah


Give all this retarded nairaland Islamists terrorist a USA visa and a Saudi Arabia work or permeant visa I swear to you by God 100 percent of them will choose the USA or Europe to live. They'll never go to the Arab or Saudi Arabia to live because they'll be treated as bla^ck monkeys


In their holy book their prophet referred to the devil as black entity.


Go to Dubai and all Arabs countries in the mosque they don't seat close to blacks hahaha

Even in the Northern Nigeria they'll never allow a big mosque to be head by a Yoruba or southern Muslim


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whoreminique:
Anywhere US goes = chaos

They said North Korea are primitive but never have we seen any internal scuffle from them while their own well-run countries are always fighting each other.

Are you alright? In North Korea, you can even criticise the president and you are dead the next minute. Make una dey talk Una rubbish with small sense na

Peter obi na mumu

This is an actual working democracy... Truly for the people... Unlike the For the Leaders democracy we have down here.

If this should happened in Nigeria come and see it would be seen as sabotage to take over the government.

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
They should impeach him

100USD If you can truly explain why they should impeach him..

Anywhere America goes,they turn citizens against their leaders, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Libya, so many will be added before Sleepy Joe lives office. North Korea should be laughing by now.

see protocols been observed


This a sane country I swear

whoreminique:
Anywhere US goes = chaos

They said North Korea are primitive but never have we seen any internal scuffle from them while their own well-run countries are always fighting each other.

Mumu. With all the steady executions? Dundi

Martial law is Opposite of Civilians Rules

Firebomber:


I'm 100% sure you will choose South Korea over North Korea if you are to travel out.

You troll will just come online dey talk rubbish just because of your hatred for US.

because US made you believe North Korea is a village 🤡

FuckYeyeMods:

100USD If you can truly explain why they should impeach him..

Bro give me something but mine is they should let him be. Not impeachment. The way u call 100usd.. U seem like someone who can buy breakfast for a hungry guy

No one is above d law,
Bt only in Africa sha

The police works independently

God1000:
North Korea will be laughing at them

The president is obviously at loggerheads with the opposition controlled parliament, they've even banned him from traveling abroad


You see the difference between advanced democracy and and what we practice in Nigeria, police searching presidential palace without informing him, and no obstruction from his security team

Never in Nigeria