South Korea court hands ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol life sentence over failed martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb 19 — 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. — Reuters

South Korea court hands ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol life sentence over failed martial law bid

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