A previous vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed when it was boycotted by lawmakers from his party, but several have now supported his removal.

Summary

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by parliament over his attempt to impose martial law without justification, with a two-thirds majority vote of 204-85.

The martial law, briefly enacted on December 3, censored media and banned political activity, sparking public outrage and protests.

Yoon, suspended from office, faces investigation for rebellion while the Constitutional Court reviews the impeachment.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is acting president.

The crisis has deepened South Korea’s political instability, eroded Yoon’s support to a record-low 11%, and strained the U.S.-South Korea alliance.

  • @fluxionEnglish
    58•1 month ago

    Good job SK. Don’t give up your democracy, don’t tolerate those who would take it from you, don’t underestimate the lengths these people will go to silence you.

      • @fluxionEnglish
        3•1 month ago

        Nice to see some people keeping the dream alive

    • TheTechnician27English
      19•1 month ago

      Not just 8. At minimum, they found 12. I agree: what the hell took so long? I know there was that suicide attempt by a cabinet member who was arrested recently; maybe that was it?

  • @ikiddEnglish
    6•1 month ago

    So… treason trial next?

    • @shalafiEnglish
      7•1 month ago

      Treason, by American law, is “providing aid and comfort to the enemy”. Not, “fucking your country over”.