LIVE: South Korea convicts ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection
Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete by Edna MohamedFebruary 19, 2026 at 08:05 AM
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On February 19, 2026, former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted of insurrection by the Seoul Central District Court. The court found Yoon guilty of masterminding an insurrection related to his brief imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024. Yoon was determined to be the leader of the insurrection. As a result of the conviction, Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison. The case centered around the events of December 2024 and Yoon's actions during that period.
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