Yoon in court again to decide fate


Facing the music: Yoon attending the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial in Seoul. — AFP

Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has been arrested and suspended from duties over his declaration of martial law, was in court again for hearings that will decide whether to officially remove him from office.

The former prosecutor plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil when he declared martial law on Dec 3, suspending civilian rule and sending soldiers to parliament.

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