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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Disgraced South Korean ex-president compares himself to Jesus in bizarre Easter message

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing flak for sending an Easter message from prison that critics say likens his own situation to the suffering of Jesus Christ.

In a message sent via his lawyer Bae Ui Cheol on Sunday, Yoon urged the public to “hold onto the hope of salvation even if times are difficult”.

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