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

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison Thursday for leading an insurrection after declaring martial law in December 2024.

Yoon was found guilty of abuse of authority and masterminding the insurrection.

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Reuters contributed to this report.