South Korea court upholds President Yoon's impeachment, strips him of office

Constitutional Court removes Yoon Suk Yeol from office over declaration of martial law

Last updated: April 04, 2025 | 06:42

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on January 23, 2025.

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South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, stripping him of office over his disastrous declaration of martial law.

"We hereby pronounce the following ruling, with the unanimous agreement of all Justices. (We) dismiss respondent President Yoon Suk Yeol," acting chief justice Moon Hyung-bae said.

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