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A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison, convicting him of leading an insurrection related to an attempt to impose martial law in 2024. Yoon's legal team has filed an appeal against the sentence, arguing there were errors in the court's factual findings. The case has underscored deep political divisions within the country.
South Korea's intelligence agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in the process of designating his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor, which would be the first public positioning of a woman to lead the country. This development coincided with Kim opening a new housing area for families of fallen soldiers, a move often interpreted as building military loyalty. Separately, North Korea held a rare congress for its ruling party, where Kim Jong Un was re-elected as its leader. During the meeting, he reviewed national progress and cited an 'upsurge' in development. An external analysis group suggested North Korea might reinstate the title of 'president' for Kim, who was also shown marking the completion of a major housing project in Pyongyang.
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A court in Seoul sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection. The court found him guilty of spearheading the attempt through a bid to impose martial law in 2024. Yoon's legal team has filed an appeal against the life sentence, arguing there were errors in the court's fact-finding. Yoon faces six more trials following this conviction.
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Feb 27
North Korea's Kim Jong Un re-elected as party leader and positions daughter as successorNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un was unanimously re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party at a key party congress. During the congress, his younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, was also promoted to a senior party position. South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that Kim Jong Un is in the process of designating his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor. The spy agency said the daughter is at the 'successor designation stage.' At the same party congress, Kim Jong Un said North Korea could 'get along' with the United States if Washington changes its policies. He also ruled out any talks with South Korea, which he called the 'most hostile' state.
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South Korea's Supreme Court orders ex-President Chun's family to pay damages for false memoir