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South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot

South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot
South China Morning Post Friday 12 June 2026, 02:31 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Advertisement BreakingSouth Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot Yoon is already serving a life sentence for insurrection over his short-lived martial law decree in 2024 1-MIN READ1-MIN 1 Listen A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol to a 30-year jail term in a case alleging he ordered military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap news agency...

Advertisement BreakingSouth Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot Yoon is already serving a life sentence for insurrection over his short-lived martial law decree in 2024 1-MIN READ1-MIN 1 Listen A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol to a 30-year jail term in a case alleging he ordered military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap news agency reported. Yoon is already serving a life sentence for insurrection over his short-lived martial law decree that plunged the country into its most serious constitutional crisis in decades. More to follow ... Advertisement Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x
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