"In addition to corruption charges and of interfering in an investigation into the 2023 death of a soldier, Yoon is being tried in several cases linked to his short-lived attempt to use martial law powers to take control of the South Korean government. The five-year prison term for the impeached former leader comes just days after prosecutors requested the death penalty in a parallel case against him."
"That short-lived declaration shocked South Korea and laid bare the deep political divisions in the country. But while a hard core of his most ardent right-wing backers insist Yoon acted appropriately, most South Koreans including the moderate conservatives who supported him when he was in office agree that his actions were illegal. A small group of Yoon's hard core, far-right supporters rallied outside the court on Friday"
Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison after a Seoul court found him guilty of obstructing justice, falsifying documents and abusing power related to a failed December 2024 declaration of martial law. He faces additional corruption charges and accusations of interfering in the investigation into a soldier's 2023 death. Prosecutors have sought the death penalty in a parallel case alleging he led an insurrection by declaring martial law. The declaration exposed deep political divisions in South Korea. Most citizens, including moderate conservatives, view his actions as illegal, while a small far-right faction continues to support him. Many ordinary Koreans are fatigued and prefer focus on economic and daily issues.
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