South Korea's top court begins Yoon impeachment review (www.dw.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 16 Dec 11:53
https://lemmy.world/post/23197866

Summary

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has begun reviewing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, following his abrupt declaration of martial law on December 3, which was swiftly overturned by parliament.

Yoon’s powers are suspended, and the court has six months to decide whether to remove him, which would trigger a new election.

Protests erupted in Seoul over the weekend, with hundreds of thousands rallying both for and against Yoon.

His critics view the move as authoritarian, while Yoon defends it as necessary governance. Political divisions have deepened, including within his ruling party.

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