South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, saying his deployment of military soldiers and banning of political activities violated the constitution and rule of law.
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00:00Yoon Suk-yol has been dismissed as South Korea's president after the country's constitutional
00:04court upheld his impeachment.
00:07Yoon was impeached for a brief martial law declaration late last year that included the
00:12deployment of the military to the National Assembly, actions the court says violated
00:17the constitution and rule of law.
00:20Korea has 60 days to hold a presidential election.
00:23Yoon is awaiting a separate criminal trial for inciting insurrection.