South Korea has wrapped the first week of the new year in a state of roiling political turmoil.

Its impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol remains holed up inside his official residence, his security forces having blocked efforts by corruption investigators to arrest him for questioning over his failed bid to impose martial law on December 3.

“Stop the steal!” A supporter of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shouts slogans during a rally to oppose his impeachment near........

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