A court-ordered arrest could lead to an extended custody for Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces both criminal charges and a Constitutional Court ruling that will determine whether he is dismissed or reinstated to office.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-17 13:37:58">January 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM EST</time>

A court-ordered arrest could lead to an extended custody for Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces both criminal charges and a Constitutional Court ruling that will determine whether he is dismissed or reinstat…{ai:summary}<p>Yoon Suk Yeol faces a court-ordered arrest that may result in extended custody as he confronts criminal charges. Additionally, a ruling from the Constitutional Court will decide whether he will be dismissed from office or reinstated. </p><p>#politics</p>

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