South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted from power on April 4 after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment by parliament on December 14, 2024. The impeachment stemmed from Yoon’s martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, which was deemed as an attempted coup.

Having been removed from the presidency, Yoon may now face additional criminal charges. Meanwhile, South Korea must hold a special election within 60 days.

Millions participated in street protests to celebrate the court’s decision. However, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and Nodutdol, a group of Koreans based in the US, urged the Korean people to continue their actions to attain full democracy in the country, a stop to US occupation, and an end to capitalist exploitation in their homeland.