South Korea Court Reinstates PM Han Amid Ongoing Political Crisis

South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting president amid ongoing political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial martial law declaration on December 3. Han had briefly assumed the role of acting president after Yoon's impeachment but faced his own impeachment due to tensions with opposition lawmakers, primarily over his refusal to appoint justices to the Constitutional Court. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to uphold Han's impeachment, as it found no violation of the law on his part. This decision, however, does not resolve the larger crisis, as the court has yet to rule on Yoon's impeachment, which, if upheld, would require a new presidential election. Yoon is also facing criminal charges related to his actions during the martial law incident, which has sparked widespread protests and concerns over governance stability. The political instability continues to raise questions about South Korea's diplomatic and economic future.