Rival protests grow outside South Korea's presidential residence as Yoon faces arrest

Demonstrators supporting and opposing impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests near the presidential residence on Thursday as he faces an unprecedented arrest over his short-lived martial law attempt. One pro-Yoon protester said arresting him would be illegal, while an anti-Yoon demonstrator called on Yoon to quickly accept his arrest and step down “as soon as possible to bring an end to the current political turmoil.” A court on Tuesday approved a warrant for Yoon's arrest, which could potentially make him the first sitting president to be detained as part of investigations over allegations that he masterminded an insurrection by trying to impose martial law. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is leading a joint team of investigators that includes the police and prosecutors and has until next Monday to execute the arrest warrant. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #southkorea #politics