Former South Korean President Yoon Receives 30-Year Sentence Over Drone Incursion Plot

A Seoul court has sentenced ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over his alleged role in launching military drones toward Pyongyang. Judges found him guilty of abuse of power and aiding the enemy, ruling that he conspired in the October 2024 drone incursion to pave the way for a martial law declaration. Yoon has denied ordering or approving the operation, arguing it was a defensive response to North Korean balloon launches. This ruling follows a life sentence handed down in February for leading an insurrection tied to the same martial law attempt. He remains in custody and intends to appeal the latest verdict.

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