South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol Removed From Office As Impeachment Upheld

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South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol has been removed from office after the constitutional court voted unanimously to uphold parliament’s move to impeach him following his declaration of martial law in December 2024.

The country’s Acting President Han Duck-soo will remain in office until a new president is inaugurated, with presidential elections to be held within 60 days. “Respecting the will of our sovereign people, I will do my utmost to manage the next presidential election in accordance with the constitution and the law, ensuring a smooth transition to the next administration,” Han said in a televised address.

Yoon was suspended from office last December after declaring martial law with the claim that the opposition party was abusing its parliamentary majority.

Pro and anti-Yoon protestors have been filling the streets of the country’s capital Seoul for the past few days as the constitutional court deliberated on the case.