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South Korea prosecutors file request to detain ex-President Yoon

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, JUL 6 – Special prosecutors requested detention of Yoon Suk Yeol on abuse of power and obstruction charges after two lengthy questioning sessions during the probe into his failed martial law declaration.

  • South Korean special prosecutors filed a request to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to insurrection for declaring martial law last year.
  • Yoon was summoned for questioning by the special counsel as part of the probe over the insurrection charges, with his lawyers planning to explain in court that the arrest warrant request is unreasonable.
  • The charges against Yoon include abuse of power and obstruction of official duties, related to his martial law declaration that was lifted after lawmakers voted it down.
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South Korea Prosecutors File Request to Detain Ex-President Yoon

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