The Constitutional Court of South Korea unanimously ruled to dismiss President Yoon Suk Yeol, endorsing the National Assembly's impeachment action due to his failed martial law attempt. This pivotal ruling ends Yoon’s presidency immediately, reinforcing democratic principles amid ongoing political crises, including devastating events like a deadly aviation disaster and severe wildfires. The ruling allows for a national election in 60 days to elect a successor, with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung asserting that this moment symbolizes a restored democracy for the nation.
Today marks the beginning of a true South Korea, he said at a news conference. The ruling had restored democracy.
With that ruling, Mr. Yoon, who had been suspended from office since the parliamentary vote on Dec. 14, was formally unseated.
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