South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
Saturday, 14 December 2024 () South Korea's parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon's fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country's resilient democracy.
President Yoon Suk Yeol agrees to leave office after South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to remove him from office for his failed attempt to impose martial law last week. Thousands of protestors..
In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean lawmakers have impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following his failed attempt to impose martial law. The vote, which saw 204 lawmakers supporting impeachment..
If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office and if he is removed, an election to replace him must be held within 60 days.
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Saturday, 14 December 2024 ()
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