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Former South Korean President Yoon Faces Insurrection Charges

12/15/2025

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces insurrection charges after prosecutor Cho Eun-seok alleges he sought to provoke North Korea in December 2024 to justify martial law.
Cho Eun-seok alleges Yoon and 24 others plotted to suspend parliament and form an emergency legislative body.
Yoon, on trial, says the martial law declaration was necessary to address opposition abuses and caused no harm.
His wife is under investigation for corruption.

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces insurrection charges after prosecutor Cho Eun-seok alleges he sought to provoke North Korea in December 2024 to justify martial law.
Cho Eun-seok alleges Yoon and 24 others plotted to suspend parliament and form an emergency legislative body.
Yoon, on trial, says the martial law declaration was necessary to address opposition abuses and caused no harm.
His wife is under investigation for corruption.