South Korea's Opposition-Led Parliament Impeaches President Yoon Over Brief Martial Law Declaration

Dec 14, 2024, 08:12 AM

South Korea's opposition-led parliament voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his brief imposition of martial law earlier this month. The National Assembly passed the impeachment motion, with some lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party joining the opposition in support of his removal. The president's short-lived martial law declaration less than two weeks ago shocked the nation and plunged the key U.S. ally into political turmoil.