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Bodyguards Shield South Korea’s President Yoon from Imminent Detention Amid Political Turmoil

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Bodyguards Shield South Korea’s President Yoon from Imminent Detention Amid Political Turmoil

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  • South Korea’s Presidential Security Service (P.S.S.) is critical in preventing the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces insurrection charges.
  • Following a martial law declaration and impeachment, Yoon is isolated in a secure compound in Seoul, surrounded by bodyguards and barricades.
  • A majority of South Koreans favor Yoon's ousting, while a court has issued a new warrant for his detention.
  • In a recent standoff, the P.S.S. successfully prevented law enforcement from serving this warrant, questioning its legality.
  • The P.S.S., once a powerful agency, now faces public scrutiny and warns of potential clashes with investigators if attempts to detain Yoon resume.

Read more [here](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/asia/south-korea-yoon-bodyguards.html).

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