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South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President

South Korean lawmakers impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday on the grounds that he was not moving quickly enough to complete the impeachment and trial of former President Yoon Suk-yeol after the latter’s disastrous attempt to impose martial law on December 3. Han’s tenure as acting president ended up lasting only 13 days.

South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo attends a news conference after a meeting with A

North Korea Celebrates South Korean President’s Impeachment

North Korean state propaganda outlets rapidly disseminated information inside the country about the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol this weekend, announcing to their captive audiences this weekend the details of the legislative vote that marks the first step toward Yoon’s ouster.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a joint news conference, Friday, Aug. 1

South Korean Assembly Votes to Invalidate Martial Law as Soldiers Break In

Lawmakers from South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party (DP) managed to defy a lockdown on parliamentary headquarters to table a motion that would invalidate President Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law at roughly 1:00 a.m. local time – even as armed soldiers smashed through the windows of the building and moved to clear the assembly floor.

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung (C) speaks to the medi