South Korea’s Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After His Party Boycotts

Reuters
Protesters gather in front of the National Assembly as they take part in a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later, in Seoul, South Korea, December 7, 2024.

SEOUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led parliament on Saturday that was prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law this week, after members of his party boycotted the vote.