[Breaking] Prosecutors seek 10 years in jail for Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a prison sentence of 10 years for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on obstruction of business charges linked to his declaration of martial law last year, marking the first sentencing demand to be revealed among the multiple criminal trials the ousted leader is currently facing. The request was made during the closing hearing of Yoon’s trial, the first among four criminal cases related to his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, to reach