South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office after impeachment upheld by court
by Justin McCurry in Osaka from World news | The Guardian on (#6WCZA)
Suspended president removed after impeachment over martial law declaration, with acting leader Han Duck-soo to remain in office until election held
South Korea's suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been removed from office after the country's constitutional court voted to uphold parliament's decision to impeach over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December.
After weeks of deliberations and rising concern about the future of South Korean democracy, the court voted to strip Yoon of his presidential powers.
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