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South Korea's Impeached President Removed From Office

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The verdict is in: the panel of judges in the Constitutional Court have unanimously voted to uphold Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
The Washington Post |
South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, either removing him from office or restoring his powers four months after the conservative l...
Associated Press |
Protesters shout slogans during a rally calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down, near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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