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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ap Correspondent

South Korea’s former PM jailed for 23 years over rebellion

Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, center, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for his first sentencing trial in the insurrection case, in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Chung Sung-Jun/Pool Photo via AP) - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A South Korean court has declared the 2024 imposition of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol an act of rebellion, handing down a 23-year prison sentence to his former prime minister for his role.

Han Duck-soo, President Yoon's former prime minister, is the first official from that administration to be convicted on rebellion charges related to the December 2024 martial law declaration. This landmark verdict is expected to set a precedent for future rulings involving President Yoon and other associates, who also face similar accusations.

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