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South Korean president removed from office four months after declaring martial law

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Expert says South Korean president’s failed martial law declaration attempt a ‘blunder,’ to ‘reassert himself’

South Korea’s opposition parties moved Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, four months after he declared martial law, sending the East Asian country into turmoil. 

The court issued its verdict more than three months after the opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach him. 

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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Jan.23, 2025.  (Jeon Heon Kyun/Pool Photo via AP)

South Korea must hold a national election within two months to find a new president. 

Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration on Dec. 3 lasted only six hours before the liberal opposition-controlled legislature quickly voted it down. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more. 

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