On the 19th near the Seoul Central District Court, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Park Ju-min and Candlelight Action members hold a rally calling for a guilty verdict as the first trial verdict for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, indicted as the ringleader of insurrection in connection with the Dec. 3 martial law, takes place. /Courtesy of Yonhap News

The Seoul Central District Court Criminal Agreement Division 25 (Presiding Judge Jee Kui-youn) opened the first-trial sentencing hearing at 3 p.m. on the 19th in the case charging former President Yoon Suk-yeol as the leader of insurrection.

The court said of the Dec. 3 emergency martial law declared by former President Yoon Suk-yeol, "The core of the case's facts is 'sent the military to the National Assembly.'"

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