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3 articlesSouth Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president
South Korea's upcoming June local elections will be heavily influenced by a martial law scandal involving a disgraced former president. The story frames the elections as a test of whether opposition conservatives can limit the political fallout from this scandal.
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South Korean court cuts former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s jail term to 15 years
A South Korean appeals court reduced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's sentence from 23 years to 15 years for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol's December 2024 martial law declaration. Yoon's decree suspended civilian rule for approximately six hours before opposition lawmakers voted to overturn it. The reduction came on appeal after a lower court imposed the heavier initial sentence.
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3 Army officers dismissed from military service; 1 removed over martial law involvement
The South Korean defense ministry announced the dismissal of three Army officers due to their involvement in former President Yoon's 2024 martial law declaration. The announcement was made Tuesday, with one officer specifically noted for martial law involvement.
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