South Korea Awaits Impeachment Verdict for President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Constitutional Court is set to decide this week whether to remove Yoon from office after his martial law declaration and impeachment.

President Yoon Suk Yeol, released from detention on procedural grounds, remains suspended from office as the Constitutional Court deliberates on his impeachment.
Yoon faces criminal charges of insurrection for his brief declaration of martial law on December 3, which was overturned by parliament within hours.
Authorities are preparing extensive security measures, including protest-free zones and school closures, to manage potential unrest during the verdict announcement.
If the impeachment is upheld, Yoon will be permanently removed from office, losing his presidential immunity and triggering a new election within 60 days.
The case has highlighted deep political divisions in South Korea, with Yoon casting his legal battles as a defense against alleged attempts to undermine democracy.