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Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
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Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang

NPR News · Jun 12, 2026, 5:21 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.

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