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South Korea Prosecutor Appeals Court Ruling on Ex-President Yoon’s Obstruction Charges

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SEOUL, Jan ‌22 (Reuters) – ​South Korea’s ‌special prosecution team ​said on ‍Thursday it has filed ​an ​appeal ⁠after a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on ‌charges including obstructing attempts ​to ‌arrest him ‍following his ⁠failed bid to impose martial law.

The Seoul Central District Court ​last week sentenced the ex-president to five years in prison in the case. Yoon could have faced up to 10 ​years in jail over the obstruction charges.

(Reporting by Heejin ​KimEditing by Ed Davies)

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