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South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-president who tried to impose martial law

Rob Beschizza
Jan 14, 2026
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Yoon at the White House Rose Garden in 2023. Photo: Paul Froggatt / Shutterstock

Ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of rebellion over his abortive attempt to declare martial law there in December 2024. He was peacefully deposed and detained, and now prosecutors want him put to death.

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