'Over 1,500 troops deployed during martial law': South Korea defence ministry after President Yoon's impeachment

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 16, 2024
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces investigation for insurrection after imposing martial law, deploying over 1,500 troops. The Constitutional Court reviews his impeachment while ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon resigns, expressing no regret for supporting the impeachment. North Korea labels Yoon as the...

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Published on December 14, 2024 -  01:36
Protesters celebrate as President Yoon agrees to 'step aside' after impeachment vote
President Yoon Suk Yeol agrees to leave office after South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to remove him from office for his failed attempt to impose martial law last week. Thousands of protestors on the streets of Seoul celebrated as the news came in. Out of 300 lawmakers, 204 voted to impeach the president on allegations of insurrection while 85 voted against. Three abstained, with eight votes nullified.

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