A South Korean court has convicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol of insurrection charges related to his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The Thursday ruling marks a significant legal victory against the ex-leader's controversial actions.

SEOUL – Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted Thursday on insurrection charges stemming from his unsuccessful effort to impose martial law on the nation in December 2024.
The court’s decision represents a major legal milestone in the case against Yoon, who was found guilty of orchestrating what prosecutors described as an insurrectionary plot when he attempted to declare martial law last year.
The failed martial law declaration had thrown South Korea into political turmoil before being quickly reversed.
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