South Korea's Yoon faces final impeachment hearing over martial law bid

On February 13, South Korea's ousted President Yoon Seok Yeol attended what is expected to be his final impeachment hearing regarding his attempted imposition of martial law in December. Yoon has maintained that the opposition's actions were malicious and has defended his brief six-hour declaration of martial law, which was swiftly overturned by parliament. During the hearing, evidence was presented by high-ranking military and intelligence officials, and it is anticipated that the court judges will soon deliberate on whether to uphold his impeachment. Experts suggest a unanimous ruling in favor of impeachment is likely, although political maneuvering may delay the process. If the judges decide today, a ruling could be expected within a week or two, similar to past impeachment cases. Yoon's case marks a significant moment in South Korean politics as he is the first sitting president to be arrested and face impeachment proceedings.