South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration this month.

South Korea’s National Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after his controversial martial law decree on December 3, which caused widespread political unrest. Yoon’s martial law, the first in over four decades, lasted only six hours but sparked protests and legal investigations.

South Korea's National Assembly impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree, sparking political turmoil and protests.

South Korea’s parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his controversial Dec. 3 martial law decree that has caused huge political turmoil in the country.

President Yoon Suk Yeol has been suspended from official duties and an acting president will step in.

South Korea's main Opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday welcomed the National Assembly's decision to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched imposition of martial law, calling it a...