South Korea court convicts ex-President Yoon for insurrection in martial law case

People watch a news report on the sentencing trial of South Korean former president Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection case in Seoul
People watch a news report on the sentencing trial of South Korean former president Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection case, stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, in Seoul, South Korea, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Source: REUTERS

A South Korean court on Thursday found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection during his botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.

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