South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law and had special forces storm the National Assembly, is removed from office.

South Korea's Constitutional Court Friday upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, ousting him from office. The decision now starts a 60-day countdown where a presidential election must be held to select the next president.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to rule Friday on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, either removing him from office or restoring his powers four months after he threw the country into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law.