South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained over martial law declaration
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South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained over martial law declaration

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained over martial law declaration LEILA FADEL, HOST: South Korean police today arrested the country's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, after a standoff with his security detail. KUHN: Well, today and throughout this crisis, South Korea's vibrant political protest culture has been on full display - people across the political spectrum taking to the streets to defend democracy. KUHN: Well, since the last attempt, Yoon's security detail fortified the residence with buses and barbed wire. By contrast, the opposition's parliamentary floor leader said Yoon's arrest is the first step towards restoring the rule of law.

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