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South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol attends his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, on February 13, 2025 [Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool via Reuters]

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on allegations he was attempting to orchestrate a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December.

The hearing – held at the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday, where security was heightened as dozens of his supporters rallied nearby – involved discussions around witnesses and other preparations in advance of his criminal trial.

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