‘In for a rough ride’: removal of South Korea’s president leaves deep divides

‘In for a rough ride’: removal of South Korea’s president leaves deep divides

Court’s dismissal of Yoon Suk Yeol shows resilience of democratic institutions, but politics remain highly polarised

S. Korean President Removed from Office: Yoon Pays Heavy Price for Trying to Find Way Out with Martial Law

The turmoil in South Korea triggered by the declaration of martial law in December last year has resulted in a serious situation where the president has been removed from office. The impact on South Korea and countries it has ties with, including Japan, will be immeasurable.

South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol officially removed from office over martial law declaration

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted yesterday by the Constitutional Court, ushering in an election after it upheld parliament’s impeachment over his imposition of martial law that sparked the nation’s worst political crisis in decades.

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former First Lady Kim Keon Hee must vacate the presidential residence immediately

On April 4, former President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially dismissed from office after the Constitutional Court unanimously upheld his impeachment.&am…

The now ex-mandator had passed Martial Law in December and sent the armed forces to arrest opposition legislators.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol ousted over martial law and insurrection charges

In a historic and turbulent turn of events, the Constitutional Court of South Korea has unanimously upheld the National Assembly’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk-Yeol, officially removing him from office. The verdict, delivered on April 4, comes four months after Yoon’s widely condemned decision to impose martial law in December 2024-a move that sent shockwaves through the country and prompted an immediate political reckoning. The court’s rul…