South Korean panel seeks to question ex-President Yoon over 2022 crowd crush

A special commission investigating the October 2022 Itaewon crowd crush is seeking to question former President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking a significant escalation in accountability efforts. The move follows earlier probes that blamed official negligence, and the questioning of a former head of state signals a potential shift in political and legal consequences. The outcome remains uncertain as Yoon has not yet responded to the request.

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