South Korea Braces for Constitutional Court Ruling on Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

Massive rival protests erupt in Seoul as the court prepares to decide whether Yoon's martial law declaration disqualifies him from office.

Thousands of South Koreans gathered in Seoul in rival rallies supporting or opposing impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of a key court ruling.
The Constitutional Court is expected to decide next week whether Yoon's declaration of martial law in December 2024 warrants his removal from office.
Anti-Yoon protesters demand his immediate ouster, citing his actions as authoritarian, while his supporters argue that the martial law was necessary to counter opposition obstruction.
Yoon faces additional criminal charges of insurrection and was recently released from detention, further intensifying political divisions in the country.
If the court upholds the impeachment, a presidential by-election will be held within two months, marking a pivotal moment for South Korea's democracy.