South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appeared before the Constitutional Court on Tuesday for his impeachment trial, where he defended his short-lived attempt to impose martial law in December. Yoon, who has been detained since last week on separate charges of leading an insurrection, pledged to answer any questions the court might have.
Yoon arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea , January 21, 2025. / Photo: Reuters
Dressed in a navy-coloured suit with a burgundy tie, Yoon, a career prosecutor before his 2022 election as president, pledged to answer any questions the court might have. The Constitutional Court began the trial on December 27 to review an impeachment motion that accused Yoon of violating his constitutional duty.
Yoon's legal team has denied he masterminded an insurrection, a crime in South Korea punishable by life imprisonment or even technically by the death penalty.
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