South Korea’s Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, leading to his ousting from office and starting a 60-day countdown for a presidential election. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been reinstated as acting president. The decision was unanimous, with the court ruling that Yoon’s declaration of martial law did not meet legal requirements and that he violated the law by sending troops to parliament, causing a plunge in the stock market and prompting an emergency meeting to examine the financial impact of the ruling.
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How the fall of Yoon fuelled the rise of S Korea’s conservatives
Koh Ewe and Yuna KuBBC NewsReporting fromSingapore and SeoulFollowing the Constitutional Court's confirmation of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, thousands rallied in support, expressing feelings of injustice. Yoon's controversial martial law declaration and subsequent legal troubles have intensified divisions within South Korea, energizing a fringe movement among his supporters, often influenced by right-wing YouTubers. This new wave of activism has led to violent confrontations, including courthouse stormings and a rise in extremist...
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