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Court Acquits Yoon Suk-yeol in Chae Investigation Case

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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.