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South Korean Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to Life in Prison for Martial Law Attempt
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for his brief but destabilizing imposition of martial law in December 2024. The court ruled that Yoon's actions fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy. The sentence caps the country's worst political crisis in decades, which saw mass protests, an impeachment, and a dramatic insurrection trial.
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It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
— Proverbs 16:12
When leaders abuse their power, justice demands accountability. South Korea's democratic institutions held firm against an authoritarian overreach.
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