South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that plunged South Korea into political turmoil halfway through his presidency.
The unicameral National Assembly voted 204 to 85 on Saturday to impeach Yoon, the second such vote in eight days. Audible gasps were heard from the chamber as the result was announced.
Yoon's conservative People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the first impeachment vote a week earlier, preventing a quorum. Now, the party's leader is urging members to remain united in the face of political adversity.
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