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Arrest warrant for impeached South Korean president

The Seoul Western District Court issued warrants to detain Yoon and to search the presidential office and residence in central Seoul, according to a statement from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities.The move marks the first time a sitting president of the country has faced arrest and follows weeks of intense political turmoil in South Korea, Asia’s fourth-largest economy and a key U.S. ally. The country is also dealing with the deadly Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people on Sunday. Should presidents be given immunity even after the service ?

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