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Former South Korean President Yoon gets life sentence for insurrection

Life in prison awaits former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for his failed attempt at an insurrection in December 2024. The sentencing marks a major milestone in the country's biggest political trial in recent history, but Yoon is likely to appeal.

February 19, 2026 at 08:51

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