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S Korean authorities call off attempt to detain Yoon over fears of clashes with supporters

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Anti-graft officials in South Korea have called off an attempt to detain impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, fearing violent clashes with thousands of Yoon supporters who had gathered outside his residence. Investigators into last month's brief martial law decree were denied entry into the residence by the crowd, which included presidential security staff, preventing the enforcement of an arrest warrant which expires on Jan 6. CNA's Lim Yun Suk has more.

Anti-graft officials in South Korea have called off an attempt to detain impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, fearing violent clashes with thousands of Yoon supporters who had gathered outside his residence. Investigators into last month's brief martial law decree were denied entry into the residence by the crowd, which included presidential security staff, preventing the enforcement of an arrest warrant which expires on Jan 6. CNA's Lim Yun Suk has more.

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