South Korean court extends president’s detention over concerns he will ‘destroy evidence’

A South Korean court extended impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention due to concerns about potential evidence destruction in a criminal probe related to his declaration of martial law. Yoon, the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, is being held for up to 20 days at the Seoul Detention Centre after refusing to be questioned by investigators. It remains uncertain whether Yoon will cooperate with authorities during his extended detention period.

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