Thousands rally in Seoul as South Korean president faces second impeachment vote

Yoon's case is only the latest in a long series for Seoul's leaders

On Saturday, South Korea’s parliament approved the motion to dismiss the nation’s president, Yoon Suk-yeol, after declaring martial law on December 3, which led to the political crisis for the Asian nation. With the participation of the 300 members of the legislature, the bill was passed with a total of 204 votes in favour, 85 against, three abstentions and eight invalid votes. It was necessary that at least 200 legislators accept the option of …

South Korean MPs vote to impeach president over martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday over his failed martial law bid.

South Korea’s president faces new impeachment vote - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

SEOUL, South Korea — Yoon Suk Yeol, the embattled president of South Korea, faces a second parliamentary vote to impeach him Saturday, with the opposition and protesters demanding more ruling party lawmakers abandon support for their leader over his short-lived martial law​ decree.

‘Victory of the people’: South Korea’s Yoon impeached over martial law fiasco

Yoon Suk-yeol has been suspended from office while South Korea’s Constitutional Court deliberates on his future.

In South Korea, thousands of people gathered in front of the parliament in Seoul in view of the renewed vote on the possible impeachment of President Yoon. The protesters demanded the removal of the conservative head of state. The police said they expected at least 200,000 participants.