South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol

Participants watch a screen broadcasting about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The signs read "Impeach Yoon Suk Yeol." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration this month.

The National Assembly passed the motion in a 204-85 vote on Saturday.

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