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South Korea Special Prosecutors Seek to Detain Former PM Han Over Martial Law Crisis

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South Korea Special Prosecutors Seek to Detain Former PM Han Over Martial Law Crisis

South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo speaks during a briefing at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 24, 2025. Ahn Young-joon/Pool via Reuters

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SEOUL—South Korea special prosecutors investigating the country’s martial law crisis in December filed a court request to detain former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a prosecution spokesperson said on Sunday.

The prosecution accused Han of abetting former President Yoon Suk Yeol in declaring martial law and committing perjury, Park Ji-young, the spokesperson, told reporters.

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