Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into NorthProsecutors argued that Yoon ordered the operation to provoke Pyongyang and create a pretext for martial law.2 days agoAsia

Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into NorthProsecutors argued that Yoon ordered the operation to provoke Pyongyang and create a pretext for martial law.2 days agoAsia

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Former South Korean President Yoon has been sentenced to an additional 30 years in prison for allegedly ordering the deployment of drones into North Korea. Prosecutors claimed the operation was intended to provoke Pyongyang and create a pretext for imposing martial law, highlighting concerns about Yoon's actions during his presidency.

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