South Korea to Barricade Court, Create No-Fly Zone for Yoon Verdict

Yoon Suk Yeol waves outside of the Presidential official residence after his release in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8.Photographer: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

South Korea is ramping up security to deal with potentially violent protests as it prepares for a ruling by the Constitutional Court on whether to permanently dismiss impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Authorities will clear an area around the court and impose a no-fly zone above it as they seek to avoid trouble breaking out on the day of the decision. Schools nearby will be closed and employees at nearby companies encouraged to work from home.