Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Life for South Korean Coup Attempt

Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison after a court convicted him of insurrection for his 2024 attempt to impose martial law.The Seoul Central District Court ruled that the former leader tried to subvert constitutional order by deploying military forces under Kim Yong Hyun to seize the legislature.Following the election of Lee Jae Myung, an independent counsel is now considering an appeal to seek the death penalty for the ousted president.