President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration and subsequent impeachment trial have deeply divided South Korea, a key U.S. ally.

President Yoon Suk Yeol has been officially ousted after South Korea’s top court upheld his impeachment. A new election will be held in 60.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s attempt to impose martial law in December 2024 posed a grave threat to human rights and the rule of law. If martial law had been maintained, South Koreans would have faced the risk of arrest and detention without trial as well as severe restrictions on their freedom of expression and assembly,

South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to hand down a ruling Friday on whether to remove or reinstate Yoon Suk Yeol as president f

This mean the South Korean leader is immediately removed from the office of the President. The county now has to hold a snap election to replace him

The court ruled that President Yoon Suk Yeol violated the constitution by declaring martial law in December without a legal basis and sending troops to block lawmakers from voting against the decree.

South Korea's Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of a full impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol — ending months of turmoil after his brief declaration of martial law last year. Mr Yoon has apologised for failing to meet expectations.

South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who briefly declared martial law last year.