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Ex-S. Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis
Yoon Suk Yeol expressed regret for his December 2024 martial law decree after a court sentenced him to life for deploying troops to block the National Assembly, court said.
- On Friday, South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial law decree, one day after the Seoul Central District Court found him guilty of leading an insurrection.
- Yoon broke into late-night TV on December 3, 2024, citing vague threats and invoking `anti-state forces`, declaring suspension of civilian government to start military rule.
- Presiding Judge Ji Gwi-yeon told the court that Yoon sent troops to the National Assembly building to silence opponents, and the court found the intention was to `paralyse` the assembly for a considerable period.
- Martial law was lifted around six hours later after lawmakers raced to the assembly to hold an emergency vote, ending the military rule and the direct standoff at the legislature.
- It was not clear when the 65-year-old would be eligible for parole, although most inmates serving life terms can typically apply after 20 years, and Yoon called the verdict difficult to accept.
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Yoon tried to close Parliament by decreeing the Marcial Act in 2024 when the Presidency was still in operation.
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