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S. Korea's Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

Jan 16, 2026, 1:23 a.m. ET

South Korea's former impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, his first verdict on charges stemming from a martial law attempt, live footage showed Friday.

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