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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court Thursday for a hearing where his lawyers contested his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December.

Security was heightened as the motorcade transporting Yoon arrived at the Seoul Central District Court and dozens of his supporters rallied nearby.

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