2025-01-03
59 分钟South Korean investigators have halted efforts to execute the arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol (1:03). China's top economic officials highlight the country's achievements in 2024 and outline their blueprint for this year (13:13). The United Nations Security Council has welcomed five new non-permanent members for the 2025-26 term (19:30).
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South Korea's corruption investigation office for high ranking officials has decided to halt efforts to execute the warrant against impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol amid safety concerns.
A group of people with the anti Corruption unit left the presidential residence on Friday after failing to arrest Yoon.
And it came hours after a standoff between investigators and Yoons Presidential Security service whose chief and vice chief are now under probe for alleged obstruction of justice.
Yoon's lawyer has called the move to detain the president illegal and invalid.
The president's currently under criminal investigation for insurrection over his failed martial law attempt last month.
Investigators can still arrest Yoon until Monday when the warrant expires.
The opposition leaders called on investigators to arrest those obstructing the execution of the warrant and Yun supporters have rallied outside his residence to celebr.