South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office over martial law order | BBC News

 

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office over martial law order | BBC News

 

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Apr 4, 2025 #SouthKorea #Seoul #Asia

South Korea's constitutional court has unanimously voted to uphold the impeachment of president Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law last December, which plunged the country into political turmoil. Yoon's powers were first suspended when parliament voted to impeach him on 14 December. Now that the impeachment is finalised, a snap election must be held in the country within 60 days. Meanwhile, Yoon also faces a separate charge of insurrection which will go on trial at a later date.

 

 

Judge rules to remove impeached president Yoon Sok Yeol from office | DW News

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Apr 4, 2025 #southkorea #president #seoul

South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, months after the ousted president's declaration of martial law threw the country into chaos. Yoon was not present in court to hear the verdict. In a nationally televised unanimous verdict, the court's acting chief Moon Hyung-bae said the eight-member bench upheld Yoon's impeachment, finding that Yoon's martial law declaration "violated" the constitution, did not not follow correct procedures and interfered with the independence of the judiciary. The verdict also said Yoon violated his duty as commander-in-chief by mobilizing troops.