South Korea Braces for Constitutional Court's Impeachment Verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol

The suspended president, recently released from detention, faces potential removal from office over his martial law declaration and ongoing criminal trial.

• South Korean police are deploying extensive security measures, including protest-free zones and special forces, to prevent unrest during the Constitutional Court's impeachment ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol.
• Yoon, who was impeached after declaring martial law in December, was released from detention on procedural grounds but remains under investigation for insurrection charges.
• Prosecutors have vowed to pursue Yoon's conviction despite the court's decision to void his arrest, which has drawn mixed public and political reactions.
• Authorities are preparing for large protests from both supporters and opponents of Yoon, with schools, subway stations, and gas stations near the court set to close for safety reasons.
• If the impeachment is upheld, Yoon will be permanently removed from office, triggering a new presidential election within 60 days.

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