South Korea's Constitutional Court is expected to hand down its verdict on Mr Yoon's impeachment this week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party on Monday urged the country's Constitutional Court to swiftly rule on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, saying keeping the country waiting is "irresponsible" and deepening social division.

The end of the impeachment trial will not end the political crisis. Instead, the bitter divisions in ruling circles will only deepen amid worsening economic conditions at home and rising geo-political tensions internationally.

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party urges the Constitutional Court for a swift ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Political tensions rise as deliberations continue. Yoon's martial law declaration outrages liberals,

SEOUL: South Korea appears to be on edge with politicians urged to respect the upcoming ruling from the Constitutional Court amid intensifying protests over the weekend. The court is likely to hand down its verdict on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment this week.

South Koreans gathered in huge numbers in the capital Seoul on Saturday to support or oppose impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol before a court decides whether his short-lived declaration of martial law disqualifies him from office.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday.

Protests intensified over the weekend as the Constitutional Court is likely to hand down its verdict on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment this week.