South Korea sets election date to replace ousted president

South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo, center, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea. Picture: Hong Hae-in/Yonhap/AP

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3 to replace ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s acting leader Han Duck-soo has announced.

Tuesday’s announcement came days after the Constitutional Court removed Yoon from office over his ill-fated imposition of martial law in December.