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South Korea's former president sentenced to 30 years over North Korea drone incident

South Korea's former president has received a 30-year sentence in connection with a drone incident involving North Korea. The supplied headline does not provide further details about the incident or charges.

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The case concerns a cross-border incident involving North Korea and could reflect heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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  1. South Korea's ex-president gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident ↗arabnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

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