Published: 11:26, October 29, 2026
S. Korea's special counsel seeks death penalty for Yoon in insurrection appellate trial
By Xinhua
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, May 12, 2025. (PHOTO/AP)

SEOUL — South Korea's special counsel on Thursday sought the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol in his appellate trial over insurrection stemming from his 2024 martial law declaration.