South Korea's Parliament Again Impeaches President Yoon Over December 3 Martial Law

Dec 14, 2024, 11:26 AM

South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration on December 3. The impeachment motion was passed on Saturday in a second vote by the opposition-led National Assembly after the first attempt was scrapped a week earlier. The motion passed with 204 votes in favor, suspending Yoon from his official duties amid political turmoil and widespread protests. The impeachment sets the stage for a Constitutional Court review to determine Yoon's fate.