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Yoon’s Insurrection Trial Intensifies as Fifth Hearing Unveils Forceful Orders and Exit Bans Imposed

A retired brigadier general’s testimony confirmed that Yoon ordered troops to forcibly remove lawmakers, raising new concerns about the political fallout days before the June 3 election

Overview

  • Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the fifth hearing at Seoul Central District Court on May 26 and declined to answer reporters’ questions
  • Retired Brig. Gen. Lee Sang-hyun testified that he relayed orders to “drag out” lawmakers and break down assembly doors under presidential direction
  • Police have barred former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and ex-Deputy PM Choi Sang-mok from leaving the country and questioned three ex-ministers as suspects in the insurrection probe
  • A separate military trial is set to open June 5 for seven former commanders indicted over their roles in the failed December martial law declaration
  • Yoon faces potential life imprisonment or a death sentence if convicted, with the verdict poised to influence next week’s presidential vote