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South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing in his impeachment trial, local media reported on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Yoon would not attend due to concerns for his safety, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the president’s lawyer.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court is scheduled to formally begin the impeachment process against Yoon, who issued a short-lived martial law decree on December 3.<\/p>\n
The court will decide whether to uphold his impeachment or reinstate him to office.<\/p>\n
Yoon, 64, is still in his residence, which is shielded by high walls and guarded by dozens of members of the presidential security service.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of his supporters are also camped out in front of the entrance to the property.<\/p>\n
Lawmakers removed Yoon from office until further notice on charges of abuse of power and sedition in mid-December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n