South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached by parliament over martial law debacle

By :  Sandhya
Update: 2024-12-14 09:13 GMT

South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday following his failed attempt to impose martial law last week. Of the 300 lawmakers, 204 voted in favor of impeachment on charges of insurrection, while 85 voted against it. Three lawmakers abstained, and eight votes were nullified.

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