South Korea’s impeached president defies warrant after hourslong standoff

South Korean investigators attempted to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has defied their attempts to question him for weeks. Yoon declared martial law and dispatched troops to surround the National Assembly, leading to his impeachment and investigations into rebellion charges. A warrant for his detention has been issued, but enforcing it is complicated as long as he remains in his official residence. Thousands of pro-Yoon protesters have gathered outside the residence, while the presidential security service has blocked investigators from entering. Yoon’s fate now lies with the Constitutional Court.