South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gestures outside the Seoul detention center after his release, in Uiwang, South Korea, on March 8, 2025.
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See moment South Korea’s impeached president Yoon walks free from detention

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach after declaring martial law in December, was released from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest. CNN's Mike Valerio explains what's next for the embattled politician who was met by a wave of fervent supporters.

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