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In South Korea, vote to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law is in limbo. Members of his party walked out, and the opposition called on them to return and vote.
Meanwhile, people held a massive rally in Seoul today calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster over his attempt to impose martial law earlier this week. The rally took place near the National Assembly in Yeouido, as Parliament is set to vote on the impeachment motion against President Yoon later in the day.
President Yoon declared emergency martial law in an unexpected decision on Tuesday night but subsequently lifted it hours later as the opposition-controlled Parliament voted to reject it. Earlier in the day, in a televised address to the nation, the South Korean President issued a public apology ahead of the impeachment vote, promising to face any legal or political consequences and pledged that he wouldn’t order martial law again.
Meanwhile, members of President Yoon’s party left Parliament ahead of a planned impeachment vote. At least 200 votes are required to pass the impeachment bill. Opposition leaders have said if the impeachment motion fails, they plan to revisit it again on Wednesday.