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

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)