Nearly 6 out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed Friday, as the Constitutional Court began deliberations to decide whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a closing statement at his impeachment trial on Tuesday, apologizing to citizens for his short-lived declaration of martial law but defending the move.

Yoon Suk-yeol pleads his case at the end of hearings by the constitutional court that’s expected to rule in two weeks on his impeachment by the

SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faced his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges decide whether to remove him from office over his martial law declaration. Yoon's brief suspension of civilian rule plunged his country into political turmoil, and he was removed from office by parliament in December.

At the final hearing of his impeachment trial Tuesday, South Korea’s detained President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his Dec. 3 short-lived martial law, insisting that its “purpose has been largely achieved.

Mr Yoon has denied any wrongdoing and blamed the main liberal opposition Democratic Party, which obstructed his agenda, impeached senior officials and slashed key parts of the government’s budget bill.