South Korea politics

World Insight with Tian Wei

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters have rallied in the capital a day after a failed attempt to arrest the country’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment. Yoon faces criminal charges of insurrection, one of a few crimes not subject to presidential immunity. If the warrant is carried out, Yoon will become the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested. Notably, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with his South Korean counterpart on Monday, the same day a warrant expired to arrest the suspended President. What is the trajectory of South Korea's political turmoil, and what impact does it have on the region and beyond?