South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-president

Prosecutors in South Korea have formally requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-yeol. The charges are related to his alleged attempt to impose martial law while in office, which prosecutors have framed as an insurrection.

Yoon, who left the presidency earlier this year, is now facing a trial where the prosecution is arguing for the most severe punishment available under the law. The case centers on accusations that he tried to unlawfully seize power by declaring martial law.