South Korea's Supreme Court removes President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on martial legislation | Today news

South Korean President Yoon removed from office on the martial legislation, South Korean President Yoon removed from office over martial law (AP), South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was officially removed from office after the Constitutional Court to defeat Parliament in December 2024. about South Korea’s state of democracy. On Friday, April 4, the court finally ruled to recall Yoon’s presidential authority, several reports said. Who will be the president of South Korea? The ruling effectively means that acting President Han Duck-SOO of South Korea will continue to lead the country until a new president is elected by South Koreans within the next 60 days, reports The Guardian. Martial law in South Korea On December 3, 2024, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an emergency in South Korea, adding that the measure was essential to protect the country from ‘North Korea’s communist powers’ amid continued parliamentary disputes over a budget bill. In a television speech, Yoon explained to the country, “to protect a liberal South Korea from the threats of North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate elements against the state … I declare emergencies here,” AFP reported. 14, 000 police officers who have been rallies for the past few days have South Korea Witnesses of major events by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s opponents and supporters. About 14,000 police officers are allegedly deployed in the capital Seoul, in anticipation of possible violence, regardless of the court’s ruling. (This is a developing story. Keep looking for more updates) first published: 4 Apr 2025, 08:07 am Ist