South Korean parliamentarians on Saturday voted to impeach President Yun Seok-yeol over the brief martial law he imposed earlier this month.
Parliament passed the motion on Saturday by a vote of 204 to 85.
Saturday's vote means that Yun's presidential powers and duties will be suspended after copies of the impeachment documents are delivered to him and the Constitutional Court.
South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol speaks at the presidential palace in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, December 7, 2024. (AP)
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The court has up to 180 days to decide whether to remove Yoon from office or restore his powers. If he is forced out of office, a national election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days.
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