South Korea’s parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to declare martial law. The final vote was 204 to 85. Suk Yeol’s presidential powers have been suspended. His future now rests in the hands of South Korea’s Constitutional Court, which will decide whether Yoon should be removed from office. The court will hold its first public hearing on December 27. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik called for Yoon to be removed from office as soon as possible. This is opposition leader Lee Jae-myung.

Lee Jae-myung: “We are restraining, however, rather than celebrating the victory ourselves and being scattered. Shouldn’t we continue to fight together to ensure that there is a swift and serious accountability to be held and ensure the removal of Yoon Suk Yeol as soon as possible?”

South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as interim leader until the court issues its ruling on Yoon. Meanwhile, the head of Yoon’s ruling People Power Party, Han Dong-hoon, has resigned days after voting to impeach Yoon. We will go to South Korea later in the broadcast.