South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term in drone case

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South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term in drone case

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in a scandal involving military drones sent over Pyongyang. This case relates to his failed attempt to declare martial law in December 2024.

SEOUL, June 12 - A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap reported.

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