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JUST IN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces second impeachment vote as thousands protest in Seoul. Follow live

Deutsche Welle Saturday, 14 December 2024 ()
Police estimated at least 200,000 people filled the streets of Seoul ahead of the vote. It is the second such attempt to impeach Yoon, after a previous motion failed to garner support from ruling party lawmakers.
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