South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law, which sparked massive protests across the country. A total of 204 MPs supported the motion, including some from Yoon’s People Power Party (PPP). The decision still needs to be ratified by the constitutional court. Yoon has been suspended and will face an election if he is impeached. There has been strong public support for his impeachment, with recent polls finding three-quarters of South Koreans wanted to see him go. The constitutional court has 180 days to rule on whether Yoon should be impeached or restored. If it rules to impeach, an election for the next president must be called within 60 days.
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