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Prosecutors Want Long Prison Term for Yoon

South Korean prosecutors asked for a 30-year prison sentence for former president Yoon on April 24.

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  1. South Korean prosecutors asked for a 30-year prison sentence for former president Yoon on April 24.
  2. Thailand's Supreme Court accepted a case on April 24, 2026 against 44 current and former opposition politicians over efforts to amend the country's royal insult law.
  3. Reports on April 21, 2026 said Washington partially restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea after a minister publicly mentioned a suspected North Korean nuclear site.
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