S.Korea court to rule on Yoon’s fate on Friday

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule on Friday on whether to formally dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol - a decision that either way will likely deepen domestic division.

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The court has been deliberating on Yoon’s political fate after the conservative leader was impeached in December by the National Assembly, which is controlled by the liberal opposition, over his brief imposition of martial law that triggered a massive political crisis.

Millions of people have rallied around the country to support or denounce Yoon. Police said they’ll mobilise all available personnel to preserve order and respond to possible acts of vandalism, arson and assault before and after the court’s ruling.

The Constitutional Court said in a brief statement on Tuesday that it would issue its ruling at 11 am on Friday and allow TV stations to broadcast it live.