Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Ten-Year Prison Sentence
Update: 2025-12-26
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a ten-year prison sentence in his first criminal trial related to his failed attempt to declare martial law in 2024. Prosecutors allege he obstructed investigation, abused power, faked documents, and destroyed evidence. Yoon denies all charges, claiming the arrest warrant was illegal. The court may deliver a verdict next month. Yoons short-lived martial law decree sparked political chaos, leading to his impeachment and removal from office. He is also accused of plotting martial law for over a year to eliminate rivals and seize total power. Other trials loom on rebellion, corruption, and more, keeping South Korea on edge as the full story unfolds.
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