In South Korea, lawmakers have narrowly failed to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to declare martial law.
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| President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has apologized after declaring Martial Law. Photo: Reuters via news.sky.com |
A bill to censure the country’s President fell three votes short of the 200 needed to pass, with many members of parliament in the ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotting the vote.
Yoon Suk Yeol ignited widespread shock and anger when he declared military rule on Tuesday, in a bid to break out of a political stalemate.
The declaration by the President was immediately overturned by Parliament, before his government repealed it a few hours later in the midst of large protests.
