Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?

A court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of Yoon Suk Yeol.

Court to deliver verdict in ousted South Korean president Yoon’s insurrection trial

South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol could be banished to death row on February 19 when he fronts court over his disastrous bid to impose martial law. Seoul's Central District Court will rule on insurrection charges against the 65-year-old, delivering a verdict that will be broadcast live across the nation. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Youngmi Kim, Senior Lecturer at the department of Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh.

By Sharon GAFFNEY

Special counsel appeals 7-yr sentence for ex-interior minister over martial law role

A special counsel team on Wednesday appealed a court ruling sentencing former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law. The team led by Special Counsel Cho Eun-suk filed the appeal six days after the Seoul Central District Court found Lee guilty of participating in Yoon's failed attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, and of perjury during the former president's impeachment trial last ye

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