South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached over martial law order
Thousands protesting in Seoul cheered as the country's Constitutional Court removed the beleaguered leader from office four months after he caused political turmoil by declaring martial law.
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Thousands protesting in Seoul cheered as the country's Constitutional Court removed the beleaguered leader from office four months after he caused political turmoil by declaring martial law.
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00:00The president of South Korea has been removed from office in a unanimous ruling by the country's
00:07constitutional court.
00:10Yoon Suk-yo was impeached by the National Assembly in December with his presidential
00:15power suspended after he imposed martial law, triggering the country's worst political crisis
00:22in decades.
00:25Following their ruling, the court justices said the act violated people's fundamental
00:30rights.
00:44Anti-Yoon protestors welcomed the verdict with cheers at a rally near the old palace.
00:50While outside Yun's official residence, his supporters chanted angry slogans, calling
00:55anyone accepting the ruling their enemy.
01:01An election will be held within two months to replace Yun, but is likely to be overshadowed
01:06by the deep-rooted political divide caused by the former president's impeachment.