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South Korea’s ex-president escapes death sentence in martial law trial
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South Korea’s ex-president escapes death sentence in martial law trial

Financial Times · Feb 19, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life after leading insurrection that plunged country into political crisis

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