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

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    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)

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