Riot police swarm home of impeached South Korean president after he imposed martial law as he vows to ‘fight to end’

RIOT cops have swarmed the home of South Korea’s impeached president as they seek to arrest him.

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law last month and was soon after sacked by the country’s parliament.

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Police and anti-corruption investigators have now arrived outside his Seoul residence as they appear to be ready to arrest him.

Some 3,000 officers have been mobilised for the operation, Yonhap reports, with Yoon under criminal investigation for the power grab.

The decree was only in place for six hours as Yoon buckled to public pressure and mass protests and quickly withdrew the order.

Analysts described Yoon’s decision as a “last ditch attempt” by a “lame duck president” to push his agenda through.

Despite being impeached, Yoon declared he would “not give up” and called for officials to maintain government stability.

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