South Korea Yoon's lawyer says president will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap reports

Reuters - 12/01
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first formal hearing of the trial to determine if he is removed from office or reinstated because of concerns about his safety, Yonhap News reported citing his lawyer.
Jan 12 (Reuters) - South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first formal hearing of the trial to determine if he is removed from office or reinstated because of concerns about his safety, Yonhap News reported citing his lawyer.
The Constitutional Court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is planning a new attempt to take Yoon into custody over a separate case relating to his failed attempt to impose martial law in early December.
An arrest effort on Jan. 3 failed after an hourslong standoff with securi...
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