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South Korea's suspended president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers

 Published: 10:22, 22 January 2025

South Korea's suspended president denies ordering arrest of lawmakers

South Korean detained President Yoon Suk Yeol denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of parliament during a short-lived plan to impose martial law, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported.

Yoon appeared for the first time at his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court amid tight security. He skipped the initial first two hearings.

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