SEOUL — South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol did not commit insurrection by declaring martial law and will fight the charge in court, his defense team said Tuesday, according to Yonhap news agency.

Yoon, who has been stripped of his duties by parliament, is under investigation for his December 3 declaration, which plunged the country into political turmoil and led to a weekend impeachment vote.

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