South Korea's Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president as court strikes down his impeachment

South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s impeachment, reinstating him as acting president and replacing Choi Sang-mok. Han’s impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court’s eight justices, with the presidential office welcoming the decision. The ruling comes ahead of an appeals court decision on opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung, who faces potential disqualification for violating election laws.

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