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news Cbc World 2026-06-12

Ex-South Korean President Yoon Sentenced for Drone Flights, Martial Law Justification

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his ex-defense minister received 30-year prison sentences for allegedly ordering drone flights over North Korea in 2024. The flights were purportedly to heighten tensions and justify martial law.


<img alt="A black-haired cleanshaven older Asian man is shown in a closeup photo outdoors." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/26314578-5fb9-4fd6-a4f2-21ddef4891a7,1781276974041/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C63%2C2215%2C1245%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="South Korea&apos;s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law on December 3, 2024, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seo...

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