As it happened: South Korea's President Yoon impeached over martial law declaration
Participants gather to celebrate after South Korea's parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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South Korean lawmakers on Saturday (Dec 14) voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law after a failed attempt to remove him from office a week ago.
Under the constitution, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo becomes acting president while Yoon remains in office but with his presidential powers suspended.
Yoon's botched attempt to impose martial law on Dec 3 plunged the country into political turmoil, and despite widespread opposition, he had doubled down and vowed to stay on.
These were the key developments:
