Former South Korean president sentenced to life for attempted insurrection

A court in Seoul today sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison. In December of 2024 the conservative leader had declared martial law and sent military forces to the national assembly.

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South Korea’s former leader sentenced to life in prison

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Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison

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Former South Korean president sentenced to life for attempted insurrection

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Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

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South Korean President receives life sentence for martial law decree

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Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Sentenced to Life in Prison

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Sentenced to Life in Prison

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South Korean court rules ex‑President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial

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