South Korea’s Yoon Denies Wrongdoing at Impeachment Trial
- Yoon appeared at court after he was arrested over martial law
- Hearing comes after his supporters stormed separate court
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea on Jan. 21.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing as he branded himself as a firm believer in democracy in his first appearance at an impeachment trial looking into his shocking and brief imposition of martial law last month.
Yoon arrived at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Tuesday in a convoy, escorted by his security team, to attend the third hearing. Police blocked nearly every alley leading to the courthouse to ensure protesters remained dozens of meters away following the Capitol Hill-like rioting that took place in Seoul at the weekend.