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South Korea's Prosecutors Indict President Yoon for Insurrection, Yonhap Reports
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's prosecutors indicted suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, the Yonhap news agency reported. The decision came after anti-corruption investigators last week recommended Yoon be formally charged.
South Korea court rejects request to extend Yoon's detention
A South Korean court on Friday rejected the prosecutors' office request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a criminal investigation into his short-lived martial law on Dec.
South Korea Probe Team Seeks Indictment of Yoon Over Martial Law
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.
South Korea’s prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon for insurrection
South Korea’s prosecutors have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection with his shortlived imposition of martial law on December 3, the Yonhap news agency reports. Sunday’s decision came after anti-corruption investigators last week recommended Yoon be formally charged.
South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon
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.
Court refuses to extend arrest of President of South Korea
The court rejected the prosecution's request to extend the detention period for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. No grounds were found to keep the leader in custody for another 10 days, reports Yonhap.
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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