South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether to dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, four months after he threw the country into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law.

The Gapho alert, or the highest alert level for police, took effect earlier in the day, putting all police officials on emergency standby and commanders ready to give out orders, Yonhap News Agency reported.

South Korea's Constitutional Court will make its long-awaited verdict on the fate of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, as the embattled nation seeks closure following months of political