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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested

This marks the first time in South Korea's history that a sitting president has been arrested

This marks the first time in South Korea's history that a sitting president has been arrested. Yoon had been holed up for weeks - investigators tried to arrest him earlier this month but failed.

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(Pic: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation; Credit: Reuters)

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