Timeline: from martial law declaration to Yoon's removal

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially removed from office on Friday as the Constitutional Court upheld the motion against him. The ruling followed Yoon's Dec. 3 martial law declaration, which plunged the nation into unprecedented political turmoil and deepened polarization across the country. The nation now faces a transition period as preparations are set to begin for an early presidential election.