South Korean President Faces Uncertainty as Impeachment Trial Begins

Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment follows a failed martial law declaration, with the Constitutional Court set to determine his political fate.

President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by South Korea's National Assembly after declaring and swiftly repealing martial law earlier this month.
The Constitutional Court has up to six months to decide whether to uphold the impeachment, which would trigger a new presidential election within 60 days.
Yoon has refused to comply with questioning by investigators pursuing charges of rebellion and abuse of power related to his martial law decree.
Public support for Yoon has plummeted to record lows, with 75% of South Koreans favoring his impeachment, according to recent polls.
The political crisis has deepened divisions within Yoon's conservative party and raised questions about South Korea's leadership and foreign policy direction.