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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kim Tong-Hyung

Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators

South Korea Martial Law - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president said Thursday he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month, maintaining that the investigation is illegal.

President Yoon Suk Yeol exercised his right to remain silent as he underwent more than 10 hours of questioning on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, following a massive law enforcement operation to detain him at his official residence in Seoul.

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