Event Brief
Former South Korean president handed life sentence
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after he imposed martial law in 2024.
WHO: Yoon Suk Yeol
WHAT: sentenced to life in prison
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: imposed martial law
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