Arrested South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol stays silent as detention deadline looms
by Reuters from on (#6TMFQ)
Lawyers say impeached president will not attend questioning, with investigators expected to seek warrant to extend his detention
South Korea's arrested president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will not attend a new round of questioning by investigators on Friday, his lawyer said, as authorities face an imminent deadline to obtain a warrant to extend his detention or release the embattled leader.
In order to hold Yoon in custody for longer, investigators are expected on Friday to ask a court to approve a detention warrant for up to 20 days, legal experts said.
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