insurrection

Example Sentences

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The court said Yoon's martial law had been carried out as a "top-down insurrection" and could be understood as a "palace coup".

From Barron's

Yoon also faces criminal charges of insurrection, which can be punished with lengthy prison terms or even the death penalty, though it is unlikely the latter would be carried out.

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He is facing eight separate trials for charges ranging from abuse of power and insurrection to violating campaign law.

From BBC

A court in Seoul heard closing arguments in Yoon's trial, in which he was accused of being the "ringleader of an insurrection".

From BBC

He was released on procedural grounds in March while his insurrection trial continued, but detained again in July over concerns he might destroy evidence related to that case.

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