South Korea Court Upholds President Yoon's Impeachment, Strips Him Of Office

Source: International Business Times

Moon Hyung-bae (C), acting chief justice of South Korea's Constitutional Court, speaks during the final ruling of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on April 4, 2025 AFP South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution. Yoon, 64, was suspended by lawmakers over his December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule, which saw armed soldiers deployed to parliament. He was also arrested on insurrection charges as part of a separate criminal case.