Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for ordering drone flights over Pyongyang, a move that heightened tensions with North Korea and was seen as an attempt to justify martial law. Yoon's former defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, was also convicted of aiding an adversary and abusing his power, receiving a similar sentence. Both were found guilty of attempting to provoke North Korea into escalating the conflict and harming South Korea's military interests. The sentences come after a lengthy investigation and court proceedings, with further appeals pending.
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