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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in martial law case
Published On 19 Feb 202619 Feb 2026
- South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been found guilty of masterminding an insurrection over his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024.
- The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yoon to life in prison after ruling that he was the leader of the December 3, 2024 insurrection.
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