South Korea prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-President Yoon

SEOUL - Prosecutors in South Korea demanded the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday for allegedly leading an insurrection through his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

Yoon has denied being the "ringleader" of an attempt to subvert the constitutional order, claiming the purpose of the declaration was to inform the public that the nation was in crisis, with state affairs being paralyzed by interference from the then main opposition Democratic Party.