Seoul, South Korea: 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 … Read more
Seoul: South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president — a role he was given after the president was suspended for declaring martial law last year. Mr Han was impeached by lawmakers in December, just weeks after he took over as acting leader from President … Read more
Seoul — South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will get another hearing next week before judges decide on whether to formally remove him from office over his martial law decree, the country’s Constitutional Court said Thursday. The former prosecutor has remained defiant throughout weeks of hearings, blaming a “malicious” opposition for his December bid … Read more