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Seoul court upholds ex-president Yoon's election conviction

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Briefings

A Seoul court upheld the conviction of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for his role in declaring martial law in December 2024, where he ordered troops to shut down parliament despite lawmakers defying the military to vote down the decree. This ruling confirms the legal basis for the subsequent political crisis. The evidence indicates the military intervention occurred in December 2024, with the court decision following the initial declaration of martial law.

Key points

• Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted by a Seoul court for his role in declaring martial law in December 2024.
• The court upheld the conviction after the military ordered troops to shut down parliament, which lawmakers defied to vote down the decree.

Context

This case involves the 2024 South Korean political crisis where the military intervened to prevent a constitutional referendum, leading to the conviction of the former president.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the court's decision and the initial military declaration of martial law in December 2024. No specific dates for the trial, verdict date, or details of the subsequent impeachment proceedings are provided in the source.

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