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Hey there, Mike Baker checking in. I'm still deep in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

We're making solid progress, thanks to the camels and a terrific

support team. Meanwhile, Mike Slater is filling in to make sure you stay informed. And don't forget,

stay safe and cool. Thanks, Mike. It's Wednesday, 15 January 2025. Welcome back to the PDB afternoon bulletin.

I'm Mike Slater from Politics by Faith and Sirius XM Patriot. Let's get briefed. Today, we'll begin in South Korea,

where impeached President

Yun Suk Yule has been arrested as the fallout continues from his shock martial law decree last month.

Do you remember that? Later in the show, we'll continue our coverage of the security preparations

going into President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration on Monday, particularly in light

of a threat assessment

warning about the myriad risks facing the event, including for Iran. The first, today's afternoon

spotlight. South Korea's impeached president, Yuk Suu Yun, was arrested Wednesday after an hours

long standoff at his fortified presidential residence, marking a historic turn in the country's ongoing

political crisis. Yun, the first sitting South Korean president to be detained declared

martial law last month in a controversial bid to counter what he described as a, quote,

anti-state opposition. His brief imposition of martial law, which deployed troops around parliament, was overturned by

lawmakers who later voted to impeach him on 14 December, stripping him of his presidential powers.

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