South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach the prime minister and acting president on Friday, following a series of political upheavals in the country. The impeachment of Han Duck-soo came less than two weeks after President Yoon Suk Yeol was stripped of his powers due to a controversial martial law order.
The main opposition Democratic party initiated the impeachment motion after Han Duck-soo refused to appoint three new members to the Constitutional Court, which is crucial for Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.
This latest development adds to the ongoing political turmoil in South Korea, which began with President Yoon's brief declaration of martial law on December 3. The martial law order, which lasted only six hours, triggered widespread protests and further exacerbated the already tense political climate in the country.
