Mother-in-law of South Korea's former top prosecutor given prison term

The mother-in-law of South Korea's former top prosecutor Yoon Suk Yeol, a leading candidate for next March's presidential election, was given a three-year prison sentence Friday for violating a health care law, local media reported.The local district court in Uijeongbu near Seoul convicted the 74-year-old, referred to only by her surname Choi in the media reports, of illegally opening a medical facility and accepting state benefits for its operation.The prison sentence for Choi was seen as a blow to Yoon, who announced his presidential bid Tuesday.He resigned as prosecutor general in March …READ FULL ARTICLE