South Korea's ex-president avoids death penalty but is jailed for life for leading an insurrection by declaring martial law in 2024

A court in South Korea has found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection during his botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024. 

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Feb 19, 2026 - 08:04
South Korea's ex-president avoids death penalty but is jailed for life for leading an insurrection by declaring martial law in 2024
A court in South Korea has found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection during his botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024. 
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