South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to life in prison for insurrection

Former South Korean President Yeol's sentencing trial in his insurrection case, in Seoul
A woman reacts as a bus carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court, for his sentencing trial in his insurrection case, stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, in Seoul, South Korea, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
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A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection during his botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.

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