(UPDATE) SEOUL — South Korea's ruling party chief on Friday demanded that President Yoon Suk Yeol step down over his declaration of martial law, warning he posed a great danger to the country.
SEOUL — South Korea's ruling party chief on Friday demanded that President Yoon Suk Yeol step down over his declaration of martial law, warning he posed a great danger to the country.The surprising comments from Han Dong-hoon, the head of Yoon's People Power Party, almost guarantees enough lawmakers will vote to impeach the president on Saturday.
6 percent of respondents supported the impeachment.Thousands of protesters continued to rally in central Seoul and near the parliament on Thursday evening, demanding the president step down.If the impeachment motion passes, Yoon will be suspended pending a verdict by the Constitutional Court. If the judges give the nod, Yoon will be impeached, and new elections must take place within 60 days.
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