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South Korean court extends detention warrant against former president YoonYoon has ⁠been indicted on more charges ⁠including ⁠aiding an enemy state ‌related ‌to his short-lived imposition of ‍martial law in 2024.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.</p></div>

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Seoul: A local court ​in South Korea issued ‌a ⁠new warrant ‌to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol for ​another six months, Yonhap News ‌TV ‌reported on Friday.

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Yoon has ⁠been indicted on more charges ⁠including ⁠aiding an enemy state ‌related ‌to his short-lived imposition of ‍martial law in 2024.

The judge cited concerns over him destroying evidence, Yonhap said.

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(Published 02 January 2026, 15:31 IST)