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South Korean appeals court sentences Yoon to 7 years

Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: South Korea’s appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting.
WHO: South Korea’s appeals court
WHAT: Appeals court sentencing of Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 6:49 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The court cited resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief martial law imposition in December 2024.
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