South Korea to hold presidential election on 3 June after impeachment turmoil

This comes after the constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol as president and upheld his impeachment.

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Yoon was impeached by parliament in December for his shock martial law declaration. The court upheld his impeachment on 4 April, paving the way for a snap election within 60 days.

Acting president Han Duck-soo announced the election date on Tuesday, saying the country needs to "quickly heal from the wounds" and go "upward and forward".

Yoon's martial law declaration plunged South Korea deep into political uncertainty and highlighted deep divisions in its society.

"I sincerely apologise for causing confusion and worries to the people over the past four months, and for having to face this regrettable situation of a presidential vacancy," Han said.

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