South Korean Court Removes President Yoon Suk Yeol Over Martial Law Declaration

The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld Yoon's impeachment, citing grave constitutional violations, and set the stage for a presidential election within 60 days.

• President Yoon Suk Yeol has been officially removed from office following an 8-0 ruling by South Korea's Constitutional Court.
• The court found Yoon's December 3 martial law declaration a severe breach of constitutional order and a betrayal of public trust.
• Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as acting president until a new leader is elected within the next two months.
• Yoon faces a separate criminal trial for insurrection charges related to his martial law attempt, with proceedings set to begin later this month.
• The decision has deepened political divisions in South Korea, with mass protests from both supporters and opponents of Yoon continuing across the country.

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