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South Korea's Court Confirms Former Police Chief's Impeachment
12/18/2025
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- The Constitutional Court of South Korea upheld Cho Ji-ho (former police chief) in his impeachment and confirmed his removal.
- The December 12, 2025 National Assembly vote accused him of obstructing lawmakers and misusing police during the December 3 emergency declaration.
- The ruling ends all impeachment cases tied to the martial law incident.
