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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Acquitted in Marine's Death Case

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Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has been acquitted in a case related to the death of Corporal Chae Su-geun. The court found insufficient evidence to prove that Yoon deliberately appointed former defense minister Lee Jong-sup as ambassador to Australia to obstruct the investigation into the marine's drowning. This acquittal offers a reprieve for Yoon amidst other legal challenges following his departure from office. AI

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Acquitted in Marine's Death Case

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Yoon Suk-yeol acquitted in case linked to South Korean marine’s death

    Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was acquitted on Friday in a case related to a marine’s drowning death in a rare reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought against him following his ousting for imposing martial law. The independent counsel’s indictment had alleged …

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