South Korea Court Ousts Yoon, Triggering Election

South Korean court removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his ill-fated martial law declaration, paving the way for a presidential race to end a leadership vacuum that has gripped the nation for months.

- Bloomberg

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The Constitutional Court's unanimous ruling on Friday immediately stripped Yoon of his powers and set in motion a presidential election to take place within the next 60 days. Right now, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, is leading in polls as the top candidate to succeed Yoon.

The court's decision marks a potential conclusion to one of the most turbulent political chapters in South Korea's recent history. The next leader will be tasked with handling a slew of challenges, including contending with Donald Trump's escalated global tariff campaign and dealing with a more emboldened North Korea.