South Korean leader faces major crisis after police raid presidential office
Police raid South-Korean presidents office during probe into martial-law incident while ex-minister attempts suicide in custody. Opposition readies new impeachment vote as protests mount
Police searched the office of South-Korean president while investigating a failed martial-law attempt‚ but Yoon Suk Yeol wasnt there during the raid (his residence is at different location)
The ex-defense minister Kim Yong-hyun tried to harm himself using his under-wear at the detention center; guards found him in time. The justice ministrys correction chief told parliament that Kims life isnt in danger
The probe keeps getting bigger: police chief Cho Ji-ho got arrested early wednesday for blocking lawmakers from entering parliament during the dec-3 martial law crisis. Meanwhile Yoon faces criminal charges and cant leave the country
Army commander Kwak Jong-geun shared some shocking info with parliament:
The president told me to send troops‚ break down the door and drag out the lawmakers
The ruling Peoples Power Party looks lost - some members support the new impeachment vote thats coming up on saturday. The party leader Han Dong-hoon says prime minister will run things while they find a way for president to step down
- Metal workers from Kia stopped working in protest
- Bank workers plan to join street rallies
- Financial sector staff getting ready for demonstrations
The whole thing started when Yoon made that surprise night-time martial-law announcement about a week ago - but parliament members pushed through security and made him take it back just hours later. He hasnt been seen since his tv apology last weekend
