South Korea to hold the presidential election on June 3, to Yoon Suk Yeol's Prosecution | Today news

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3 to choose a new president to replace former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was expelled by the Constitutional Court last week. Acting President Han Duck-SOO and the Cabinet agreed on the date on Tuesday, April 8, after discussions with the National Electoral Commission, as it was necessary to approve a public holiday for the election, Reuters reports. Why President Yoon Yoon, a former prosecutor and conservative leader who was appointed in 2022, was removed after the court ruled that he had seriously violated the Constitution by using the martial law in response to rising political division and street marches. What are snap elections? President Yoon’s persecution in early April is only the second time in the democratic history of South Korea that a sitting president has been removed from office. The law requires a new presidential election within 60 days if the post becomes vacant before the current president’s tenure. (This is a developing story. Keep going for more updates)