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South Korean court extends detention warrant against former president Yoon, Yonhap says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 2, 2026 | 3:32 AM

SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) – A local court ‍in South Korea issued a new warrant to ‌detain former ‌President Yoon Suk Yeol for another six months, Yonhap ​News TV reported ‍on Friday.

Yoon ​has been ​indicted on ‍more charges including aiding an enemy state related to ‍his short-lived imposition of martial law ‍in ‍2024.

The ​judge cited ​concerns ⁠over him ‌destroying evidence, Yonhap said.

(Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing by Toby ⁠Chopra)