South Korea court sentences Yoon to 30 years in drone case

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A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to military drones.

WHO: South Korean court

WHAT: Sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang.

WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM ET

WHERE: South Korea

WHY: The sentence was for charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for Yoon's failed December 2024 martial law declaration.

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