South Korea ex-commanders jailed up to 18 years over martial law
- SEOUL: Five former senior South Korean military officers were jailed for up to 18 years on Monday (Sep 21) for their roles in the country's short-lived martial law declaration of 2024.
- Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December that year, ordering special forces and helicopters to parliament in an unsuccessful bid to prevent MPs from voting down the move.
- He also sent armed soldiers to the country's election commission to hunt for purported evidence of voter fraud.
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- SEOUL: Five former senior South Korean military officers were jailed for up to 18 years on Monday (Sep 21) for their roles in the country's short-lived martial law declaration of 2024.
- Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December that year, ordering special forces and helicopters to parliament in an unsuccessful bid to prevent MPs from voting down the move.
- He also sent armed soldiers to the country's election commission to hunt for purported evidence of voter fraud.
Sources: CNA