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A high court in Seoul, South Korea, sentences former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for

Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol — A high court in Seoul, South Korea, sentences former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and excluding cabinet members during his 2024 martial l

Published January 16, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol.

A high court in Seoul, South Korea, sentences former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and excluding cabinet members during his 2024 martial law declaration, while acquitting him of document forgery. [https://www.trtworld.com/article/9064201d57ea?utm_source=e059f50d6d80 (AFP via TRT World)] [https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-yoon-martial-law-arrest-893ccfbd6432af36028732563769393b (AP)]

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