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🇰🇷S. Korea: Death Penalty Sought for Ex-President Yoon; Insurrection South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol. He is accused of leading an insurrection related to his failed December 2024 martial law declaration. Yoon denies the charges, claiming the declaration was a symbolic gesture. The special prosecutor has officially demanded the death penalty. In closing arguments, prosecutors alleged investigators confirmed a scheme dating to October 2023, directed by Yoon and his former defence minister, designed to keep him in power. Prosecutors further argued Yoon abused state power and security resources for personal political survival. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated