Trial of South Korea's Impeached President Yoon to Commence

 

SEOUL, Jan 14 – The trial of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to begin on Tuesday, focusing on his controversial attempt to impose martial law, which plunged the nation into its deepest political turmoil in decades.

The Constitutional Court will hear oral arguments as part of proceedings to determine Yoon’s fate. However, the session is expected to be brief, as Yoon, who has remained secluded in his hillside villa in Seoul for weeks, is not anticipated to appear in court.

Yoon’s short-lived bid to enforce martial law has been widely criticized for exacerbating political tensions and raising questions about the abuse of executive power.

The court has scheduled the next session for Thursday, with the trial expected to draw significant public and political attention as the nation awaits the outcome of this unprecedented political crisis.