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South Korean police cut through barbed wire, climb ladders to arrest impeached president

Published on 15 Jan 2025 9:11:16 PM

South Korean police cut through barbed wires and climbed over buses with ladders on Wednesday (Jan 15) to enter the presidential residence and arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection accusations.

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South Korean police cut through barbed wires and climbed over buses with ladders on Wednesday (Jan 15) to enter the presidential residence and arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection accusations.

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