South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President Han Duck-soo

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South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President Han Duck-soo
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South Korea's political crisis deepens as acting President Han Duck-soo is impeached by opposition lawmakers.

South Korea 's opposition lawmakers impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, escalating the political turmoil gripping the nation. Han took over after President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended following a parliamentary vote over his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3rd. Opposition MPs accused Han of obstructing Yoon's impeachment process and demanded his removal from office.

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik announced that the impeachment motion had passed, with all 192 lawmakers present voting in favor. The ruling People's Power Party (PPP) protested the impeachment, arguing that a simple majority was sufficient to proceed. PPP lawmakers disrupted the proceedings, chanting angrily and demanding Woo's resignation. They ultimately boycotted the vote. This marks the second impeachment of a South Korean head of state in two weeks, deepening the instability in the country's political landscape. PPP leader Kweon Seong-dong stated that despite the impeachment, Han should continue to lead state affairs

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