US Army soldiers were demoted to a lower rank after they broke coronavirus lockdown in South Korea to go to a bar. The three military officers sneaked out of Camp Humphreys near Anjeong-ri and headed to a nearby watering hole.
They then returned to the base through a hole in the fence. Movement has been tightly controlled in South Korea, which has made a huge effort to keep its coronavirus deaths low.
After they were caught the soldiers were demoted one rank and were docked $1,732 (£1,402) of pay, The Independent reported. A statement from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command read: "Doing the wrong thing has serious consequences. Do you have a coronavirus story?