South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

A woman holds a sign bearing South Korean national flag with a portrait of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as they wait for his arrival for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑president Yoon in insurrection trial

In January, prosecutors had said Yoon's "unconstitutional and illegal emergency martial law undermined the function of the National Assembly and the Election Commission ... actually...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

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