Another Yoon ally jailed over martial law bid


A South Korean court sentenced former interior minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.

The Seoul Central District Court yesterday found Lee, 61, guilty of taking part in an insurrection by relaying instructions to police and fire agencies to cut power and water to media outlets.

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