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Yoon, South Korea and Constitutional Court

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Yoon Suk Yeol had a rapid rise in South Korean politics before an abrupt downfall
Yoon Suk Yeol’s political rise was fast: the former star prosecutor clinched South Korea’s presidency only a year after he entered politics. But his downfall was even faster: The Constitutional Court removed him from office on Friday,
South Korean court removes President Yoon Suk Yeol from office
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted by the Constitutional Court on Friday, which upheld parliament's impeachment motion over his short-lived imposition of martial law last year that sparked the country's worst political crisis in decades.
South Korean court upholds President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over martial law order
President Yoon’s brief martial law declaration and subsequent impeachment trial have deeply divided South Korea, a key U.S. ally.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to announce presidential run

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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-Hoon to Announce Bid for South Korea Presidency, Yonhap Reports
The mayor of Seoul, Oh Se-hoon, will announce his bid for the South Korean presidency, Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday. South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment stemming from a December martial law declaration was upheld on April 4.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to declare presidential bid Sunday
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will announce his presidential bid for the June 3 election this weekend, officials said Wednesday. On Sunday, Oh will declare his bid for the upcoming presidential election, triggered by the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid in
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to announce presidential run on Sunday
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will announce his intent to run for president on Sunday, Yonhap reported Wednesday. Oh will make an official announcement on Sunday at a “symbolic” place that represents how the policies he has implemented to "aid the underprivileged" will be rolled out nationwide,
Hundreds rally in Seoul in support of former President Yoon Suk Yeol
Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol staged a rally in Seoul on Saturday, a day after he was removed ...
Who Is Yoon Suk Yeol, and What Comes Next for Him?
South Korea’s former president still faces criminal charges of leading an insurrection when he declared martial law. If found ...
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South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to rule on the impeachment of Yoon
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to rule Friday on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, either removing him from office or restoring his powers four months ...