South Korean politicians vote to impeach acting leader Han

South Korean acting leader Han Duck-soo (Choi Jae-koo/Yonhap via AP)

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader, Han Duck-soo.

The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote on Friday.

Governing party politicians boycotted the vote.

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at the presidential residence on December 14 (South Korean Presidential Office/Yonhap via AP)

Mr Han, the second-ranked official in South Korea, has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.

Mr Han’s impeachment further deepens South Korea’s political crisis and damages its international image.