You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 6th of January.

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As we record this podcast, South Korea's impeached President Yun Sung-Yul looks set to evade arrest once again.

Prosecutors have been unable to execute a warrant which is due to expire shortly.

It was issued over the president's short-lived attempt to impose martial law last month.

Mr. Yun has been suspended but has remained defiant and his security guards have been blocking attempts to detain him, even forming a human chain.

Police have been asked to get involved, but they have declined.

The latest twist in the political standoff coincides with a North Korean missile test, as well as a visit by the outgoing US SecretaryS. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to Seoul,

he has expressed confidence in South Korea's democratic system.

Korea's democracy has been tested in recent weeks.

Just as American democracy has faced challenges throughout our history,

but you are responding by demonstrating your democratic resilience.

The United States has full confidence in South Korea's institutions,

and we reaffirm our unwavering support for the Korean people

as they work tirelessly to uphold those institutions.

Earlier, I got an update about events in South Korea

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