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South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

Sydney Morning Herald Saturday, 14 December 2024 ()
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will take over as acting president while the Constitutional Court decides whether to dismiss Yoon or to restore his powers.
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