Suspended South Korean President Yoon to skip first day of impeachment trial over safety concerns

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first day of his impeachment trial this week, according to his lawyer, who cited concerns for the suspended president’s safety.

"As attempts to unlawfully execute an illegal and invalid arrest warrant are underway, there are concerns of personal safety and mishap," Yun Gap-geun, Yoon's defense attorney, said in a statement reported by South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

"In order for the president to appear for the trial...