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- Seoul Central District Court acquitted former President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday.
- Court said it was unclear whether Yoon’s appointment of Lee Jong-Sup as ambassador intended to disrupt the probe.
- Yoon claimed he appointed Lee to promote military cooperation with Australia.
- Yoon’s former justice minister and security director were also acquitted of collusion.
- Prosecutors not said if they will appeal; an indictment alleges Yoon tried to cover up Chae Su-geun investigation.
