South Korea's court reinstates Han Duck-soo as acting president

South Korea's Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday. This ruling reinstated Han as acting president. The court's decision comes as the country waits for a major ruling regarding President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Han Duck-soo became acting president in December after Yoon was impeached for attempting to declare martial law. However, Han was also impeached by the National Assembly soon after taking office. His impeachment followed his refusal to appoint more justices to the Constitutional Court, a move seen as benefiting Yoon's impeachment. On Monday, the Constitutional Court ruled 7-1 to reject the impeachment of Han. The justices cited different reasons, such as that Han's actions were not illegal or not severe enough for impeachment. Now, tension is growing as the court prepares to decide on Yoon's impeachment. The court's decision on Yoon is critical. If upheld, South Korea must hold a new presidential election within 60 days. If overturned, Yoon would return to the presidency. This possibility has sparked protests among both supporters and opponents of Yoon, with tens of thousands marching in recent days. Security has been increased around the Constitutional Court due to rising tensions. Some leaders have warned that not reinstating Yoon could lead to civil unrest. Experts suggest that if Yoon is reinstated, there could be significant protests and riots. In anticipation of the court's ruling on Yoon, South Korea is preparing additional security measures. About 14,000 police will be on standby, schools will close, and authorities are removing potential weapons from public spaces.