POLITICSJul 27 · 07:43 UTCSCMP CHINAReuters

Former South Korea president Yoon handed suspended term over campaign lies

A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for violating election law by making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign. His People Power Party may have to return 39.7 billion won in election expenses reimbursed by the National Election Commission.

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