Impeached South Korean president defies summons third time in a row


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SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Sunday, the third time he has defied investigators' demands in two weeks.

Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10 am (GMT 0100) on Sunday, a demand he rejected.

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