South Korea's opposition Democratic Party on Monday urged the country's Constitutional Court to swiftly rule on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, saying keeping the country waiting is "irresponsible" and deepening social division.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday.

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party urges the Constitutional Court for a swift ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Political tensions rise as deliberations continue. Yoon's martial law declaration outrages liberals,