South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap says, citing lawyers

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South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap says, citing lawyers
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SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine whether he is removed him from office or reinstated, due to concerns about his safety, Yonhap News reported on Sunday, January 12, citing his lawyer.

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