martial law declaration

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea. Prosecutors argued this action was intended to create a pretext for his martial law declaration in December 2024. This declaration briefly suspended civilian rule but lasted only about six hours before being overturned by opposition lawmakers. Yoon is reportedly already serving a life sentence for insurrection related to this decree. In a related development, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo had his sentence reduced to 15 years on appeal for crimes connected to Yoon's martial law declaration. The recent court rulings highlight the legal repercussions and ongoing fallout from Yoon's actions, which plunged South Korea into chaos.