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A Seoul court has handed former justice minister Park Sung-jae a 25-year prison term for aiding ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived 2024 martial law declaration, widening the legal reckoning over the crisis.
President Lee Jae-myung has ruled out a rapid expansion of military cooperation with Tokyo, insisting historical grievances be addressed first, even as North Korea, China and Russia draw closer together.
A Seoul court has sentenced ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison after finding he conspired to fly military drones over Pyongyang, a verdict prosecutors say was tied to his failed bid to impose martial law.
Trailing at the Guadalajara Stadium, South Korea responded through a moment of individual brilliance and a late winner to begin their campaign with three points.