Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for five years over martial law bid
South Korea's impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents tied to his abortive 2024 martial-law bid, the first verdict in four trials stemming from the episode that sparked nationwide protests; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for insurrection in the remaining trial.