South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for seven years over arrest resistance and martial-law actions
TL;DR
An appeals court in Seoul sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and obstructing justice, including bypassing a cabinet meeting before declaring martial law in December 2024, on top of a life sentence for rebellion tied to his authoritarian push.
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