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South Korea court convicts ex-President Yoon for insurrection in martial law case

Thursday, 19 Feb 2026 | 2:59 PM MYT

People watch a news report on the sentencing trial of South Korean former president Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection case, stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, in Seoul, South Korea, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

SEOUL, ⁠Feb ⁠19 (Reuters) - A ‌South Korean court on Thursday ⁠found former ⁠President Yoon ⁠Suk ‌Yeol guilty ⁠of leading an ‌insurrection during ⁠his botched ⁠attempt to place the country under ⁠martial law in December ⁠2024.

(Reporting by Joyce ‌LeeEditing by Ed Davies)

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