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South Korea’s ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North

Updated on: 11 November,2025 08:54 AM IST  |  Seoul
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Yoon set off the most serious political crisis in South Korea’s recent history when he imposed martial law on December 3, 2024, and sent troops to surround the National Assembly

South Korea’s ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North

President Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law in South Korea on December 3, 2024. FILE PIC/GETTY IMAGES

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South Korea’s ousted conservative president Yoon Suk Yeol faces more criminal charges as prosecutors alleged Monday that he ordered drone flights over North Korea in a deliberate bid to stoke tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law.

Yoon set off the most serious political crisis in South Korea’s recent history when he imposed martial law on December 3, 2024, and sent troops to surround the National Assembly. He was later impeached and removed from office, and is in jail, standing trial on charges including masterminding a rebellion.


His successor and liberal rival, President Lee Jae Myung, approved legislation that launched independent investigations into Yoon’s martial law stunt and other criminal allegations involving him, his wife and associates.



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