South Korean prosecutors indict ex-President Yoon, Yonhap says

Indictment for abuse of authority is in addition to insurrection charges trial

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his criminal trial on insurrection charges at a courtroom of the Seoul Central District Court on April 21.  © Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean prosecutors have indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of authority, Yonhap said Thursday.

The indictment is in addition to an ongoing trial on insurrection charges, brought against Yoon over his brief imposition of martial law in December.

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