Home of South Korean president turned ‘into fortress’ ahead of second arrest attempt
Yoon Suk Yeol’s compound is barricaded with vehicles and barbed wire as hundreds of supporters rally to his cause | The home of the impeached South Korean president was turned into a “fortress” on Wednesday as authorities prepared to mount a second arrest attempt. ● Layers of barbed wire and vehicle blockades were set up outside Yoon Suk Yeol’s compound as hundreds of his supporters rallied to his cause. ● Mr Yoon avoided an arrest attempt last week after his bungled Dec 3 martial law decree plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades. The debacle has since led to his suspension and impeachment. ● Youn Kun-young, an opposition lawmaker, has now said Mr Yoon’s home is “turning into a fortress”, as guards installed barbed wire and used buses as blockades in anticipation of a second arrest attempt. ● The 64-year-old former prosecutor was at home when investigators attempted to enter last week, but around 200 presidential security service members linked arms to prevent them from reaching him, forcing the authorities to stand down.