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Chinese influence in South Korea a focus in Yoon impeachment hearings, analysts say

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial has entered its final phase, with the Constitutional Court reviewing whether to uphold or overturn Parliament's decision made on December 14.
Lawyers for Parliament argued that Yoon Suk Yeol might impose martial law again if reinstated, suggesting a risk to institutions.
Yoon has been indicted on charges of insurrection, which he cannot escape due to lack of presidential immunity.
The court is set to hear from additional witnesses before making a decision on Yoon's future.

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VOA News

Chinese influence in South Korea a focus in Yoon impeachment hearings, analysts say

WASHINGTON — South Korea’s Constitutional Court is approaching the final phase of proceedings before it decides in March whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief martial law bid in December. Since its first official hearing on Jan. 14, exactly a month after the National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon, the court has held nine hearings; the last is scheduled for Thursday. China has become a central issue at some of the hearings, w…

3 days ago·United States

South Korea's parliament presses for Yoon's removal as impeachment trial winds down

By Ju-min Park

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The Korea Times

Yoon’s impeachment trial appears to be nearing end

Korea's judiciary is facing mounting pressure and threats from supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol and even politicians, due to what they see 'unfairness' in the president’s ongo...

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency

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Constitutional Court to proceed with 10th Yoon impeachment trial on the 20th

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Columbia Gorge News

Yoon to become South Korea's first sitting president to go on criminal trial

Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol will become the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal case as hearings open Thursday on his bid to impose martial law.

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rccnoticias.com.do

Criminal trial against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol begins on Thursday

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is scheduled to attend the first preliminary hearing of his criminal trial over his declaration of martial law on Thursday, and his request to be released from detention in which he has been held for more than a month will be considered on the same day. Yoon's lawyers announced on Wednesday that the president intends to appear in court, although his attendance is not mandatory at this first preliminary hearin…

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