Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
Asia Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang June 12, 20261:21 AM ET By The Associated Press South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, May 12, 2025. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon and his ex-defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, guilty of aiding an adversary and abusing their power, saying they sought to provoke North Korea into launching armed attacks or other serious provocations against South Korea to manufacture a national emergency. It said the moves harmed South Korea's military interests by exposing its capabilities, undermining its ability to conduct future operations and prompting North Korea to strengthen its defense posture.
- ▪Asia Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang June 12, 20261:21 AM ET By The Associated Press South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central
- ▪The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon and his ex-defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, guilty of aiding an adversary and abusing their power, saying they sought to provoke North Korea into launching armed attacks or other serious provocati
- ▪It said the moves harmed South Korea's military interests by exposing its capabilities, undermining its ability to conduct future operations and prompting North Korea to strengthen its defense posture.
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Asia Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang June 12, 20261:21 AM ET By The Associated Press South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, May 12, 2025. Ahn Young-joon/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/Pool AP SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.
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