Seoul court rejects 2nd request to extend Yoon detention

South Korea's court denies 2nd request for extension of President Yoon's detention
SEOUL - South Korea's court denied the second request for extension of the arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol's detention, multiple media outlets said Saturday.
South Korea court rejects request to extend Yoon's detention
A South Korean court on Friday rejected a request from the prosecutors' office to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a criminal investigation into his short-lived martial law declaration on Dec.
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Yoon was impeached and suspended by the assembly on Dec. 14 and the court is now determining whether to formally toss him out of office or reinstate him.
Seoul court denies prosecution's request to extend Yoon's arrest
The Seoul Central District Court on Friday night dismissed the prosecution's request to extend impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention beyond its initial period.
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South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration.
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South Korean anti-corruption agency asked prosecutors to indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges after wrapping up a preliminary investigation into his ill-fated martial law declaration.

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