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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Survives Impeachment Vote, Faces Treason Probe

HeadlineDec 09, 2024

South Korea remains in a state of political crisis nearly a week after President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation by declaring martial law, before revoking it six hours later. On Saturday, an effort to impeach Yoon failed after lawmakers from his ruling People Power Party boycotted the vote. Earlier in the day, Yoon apologized to the country while agreeing to shorten his term and hand over some power to his prime minister. But supporters of the opposition criticized the deal. One lawmaker called it “an illegal, unconstitutional second insurrection and a second coup.” Authorities have also placed a travel ban on the president, who is under investigation for committing treason. On Sunday, Yoon’s former defense minister was arrested.

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