South Korea’s Yoon ousted as court upholds impeachment

South Korea's Yoon ousted as court upholds impeachment South Korea's Yoon ousted as court upholds impeachment

SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the legislature’s decision to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, immediately ousting him from office.

The country has 60 days to elect a new leader, as stipulated by the constitution. Until it does, the president’s duties will be carried out by Han Duck-soo, the acting president and prime minister.