Yoon's lawyer warns of 'civil war' as South Korea standoff drags on

Conservatives and progressives alike crank up pressure over possible arrest

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Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold up "STOP THE STEAL" signs at a Jan. 9 demonstration near Yoon's official residence in Seoul. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- The showdown between supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and those attempting to arrest him has brought political tensions in the country close to the boiling point.

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