Former South Korean President Yoon sentenced to life for imposing martial law

Anthony Kuhn
Michel Martin

February 19, 2026 / 1:50 am

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for imposing martial law to suppress the opposition in December 2024.

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