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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday by the Constitutional Court, ushering in an election after it upheld parliament's impeachment over his imposition of martial law that sparked ...
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Yoon's short-lived declaration of martial law in December saw violent protests and plunged the country into political turmoil.
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Months on from his failed coup, an anti-communist frenzy has gripped Yoon's supporters, young and old.

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