South Korean opposition lawmakers announced plans to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, leading to investigations into treason and widespread public protest.
South Korea n opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for his botched attempt to impose martial law, and police said they were investigating claims of treason against him and top ministers.Thomson ReutersProtesters hold placards during a candlelight vigil to condemn South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declarations of the failed martial law and to call for his resignation in Seoul, South Korea .
Lawmakers of the opposition Democratic Party planned to seek a vote in parliament to impeach Yoon at about 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, a party spokesperson told reporters. If Yoon were to be suspended from exercising power, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would fill in as leader.WATCH l Scandals, assassination attempt before martial law in tumultuou year:In the past 24 hours, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, only for his decision to be unanimously rejected by a parliamentary vote. Andrew Chang explains the turmoil that led to the president's declaration, and what it says about the state of South Korean politics.
The commander of the martial law troops said he had no intention of wielding firearms against the public, and Kim, the vice-defence minister, said no live ammunition had been provided to those troops. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan's "security situation may be fundamentally changed" in light of the instability in Seoul and North Korea's rising military assertiveness.
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