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North Korea reports on ‘unprecedented’ arrest of South’s impeached president

State media accuses Yoon Suk-yeol of ‘sacrificing national order for personal gain,’ emphasizing ROK’s political turmoil

North Korean state media has reported on the arrest of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, emphasizing the increasing political turmoil in “puppet South Korea” after an incumbent leader was taken into custody for the first time.

Citing global news coverage, the ruling party-run Rodong Sinmun on Wednesday highlighted worldwide attention on Yoon’s “unprecedented” arrest on Jan. 15 on charges of leading an insurrection. It marked the first time state media has covered his arrest.

“The international community is shining a spotlight on the political chaos in puppet South Korea by publishing breaking news on puppet Yoon Suk-yeol’s detention as