Yoon Suk Yeol Removed
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"I came here with hope in my heart, believing we would win ... It's so unfair," 64-year-old Won Bog-sil told BBC Korean from the rally, where thousands had gathered in support of Yoon.
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South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted from office on Friday over his short-lived attempt at martial law.
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The ruling caps months of political turmoil that have overshadowed efforts to deal with the new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at a time of slowing growth.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up a new election, four months after he threw the nation into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law.
South Korea’s highest court has removed President Yun Seok-yeol from office in a unanimous decision following his impeachment after he declared martial law.
SEOUL – South Korean police will mobilise “all available resources” to prevent violence when a court rules on April 4 on the fate of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, with top tourist sites to close and embassies warning citizens to stay away.