Prosecutors seek death penalty for South Korean ex-president

Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law in an alleged attempt to stay in power

South Korean prosecutors have requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is on trial for insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law in an alleged attempt to stay in power.

In closing arguments at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday, the special prosecutor described Yoon...