South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment has left the country without an elected leader, sparking a power vacuum that could last for months. Interim Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is in charge until a new government can be formed.
The Constitutional Court will decide whether to reinstate or formally oust Yoon from office, with three of its nine seats currently vacant. A new president cannot be elected until the court’s deliberations are completed and the National Assembly names three justices.
Yoon faces investigations into charges including insurrection, which could lead to his arrest. He has denied any wrongdoing, but prosecutors have asked him to present himself for questioning.
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/15/briefing/south-korea-syria-travel.html