Ex-President Yoon sentenced to 30 years over N. Korea drone operation
Court finds operation aimed at provoking Pyongyang to build case for martial law
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Newest first · UTC+11:00South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot
Yoon is already serving a life sentence for insurrection over his short-lived martial law decree in 2024
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South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over Pyongyang drone plot
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