South Korea’s Former President Yoon Defies Summons in Martial Law Probe

SEOUL—Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday risked another attempt at arresting him by skipping questioning by a special prosecutor investigating his December declaration of martial law, prompting the prosecutor to issue a new summons for Saturday.
Yoon said he did not go to Tuesday’s appointment because he needed to prepare for a hearing later this week in an ongoing case.
After Yoon failed to appear, the special prosecutor ordered the former president to attend questioning on July 5.
Yoon was ousted in April by the Constitutional Court, which upheld his impeachment by parliament for his martial law bid…. 

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