SEOUL -- The formal impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol marks the end of one chapter in South Korea's monthslong political crisis but ushers in a new phase of transition. Within the next two months, the country will hold an election to pick a new president, and the path to political stability is far from clear.
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Supporters of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol react to the verdict removing him from office in Seoul on April 4. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
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