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Ex-South Korea President Yoon tried to provoke Pyongyang into armed aggression, prosecutor says

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Posted on December 15, 2025

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SEOUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to provoke North Korea into mounting a military aggression to create justification for the December 2024 martial law

Ex-President Yoon Accused of Provoking North Korea Aggression

SEOUL, ‌Dec 15 (Reuters) - Former ‍South ‌Korean President Yoon Suk ⁠Yeol ‌tried to provoke North Korea into mounting ⁠a military aggression to create justification for the ‌December 2024 ⁠martial law declaration and to eliminate political opponents, a special prosecutor said on Monday.

The special prosecutor, Cho ‍Eun-seok, told a briefing his team had indicted 24 people, including Yoon and five ⁠cabinet members, for their alleged involvement during his six-month investigation on insurrection charges.

(Reporting by ‌Heejin Kim, Jack KimEditing by Ed Davies)

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol accused of provoking North Korea.
Allegations linked to martial law declaration in December 2024.
Special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok leads the investigation.
24 individuals indicted, including Yoon and five cabinet members.
Investigation focuses on insurrection charges.

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