Ex-South Korean President sentenced for trying to provoke conflict with Pyongyang

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South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol received a 30-year prison sentence for directing military drone operations into North Korean territory. Prosecutors argued the incursions were intended to escalate cross-border tensions and create a pretext for his December 2024 martial law declaration. He is currently serving an additional life sentence for insurrection related to that martial law attempt.