‘Took actions beyond the powers’: South Korea’s constitutional court removes President Yoon Suk Yeol from office – The Times of India

South Korean constitutional court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s impeachment over his decision to impose the controversial martial law last year. It said that the president “took actions beyond the powers”.“We hereby pronounce the following ruling, with the unanimous agreement of all Justices. (We) dismiss respondent President Yoon Suk Yeol,” acting chief justice…

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Ex-defence chief suggested martial law to President Yoon, says South Korean interior minister – Times of India

South Korean interior minister Lee Sang-min on Thursday said that the former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun suggested imposing martial law decree to President Yoon Suk Yeol.This came after the presidential office announced that President Yoon Suk Yeol had selected Choi Byung-huk replacing Kim Yong-Hyun as the defence minister.Opposition parties had earlier submitted a motion to…

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