Seoul court rejects 2nd request to extend Yoon detention

Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention
SEOUL, South Korea - A Seoul court rejected a second request Saturday to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to declare martial law, putting pressure on prosecutors to quickly indict him.
SOUTH KOREA COURT AGAIN REJECTS PROSECUTORS' REQUEST TO EXTEND YOON'S ARREST
SEOUL, Jan 25 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Saturday again turned down prosecutors' request for an extension of President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest, prosecution officials said, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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