A push to impeach South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol fell through on Saturday following a boycott of the vote by the conservative governing party.
A push to impeach South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol fell through on Saturday following a boycott of the vote by the conservative governing party. The vote, which took place on Saturday morning UK time, saw MPs decide whether embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol should remain as South Korea's leader over his decision to impose martial law.All but three MPs of South Korea's ruling party left parliament ahead of a vote.
The motion will still need to be debated before going to a vote, possibly later this week.Read more: South Korean President lifts martial law hours after MPs voted to block military measuresRead more: 'It nearly broke my heart': Mother of British hostage Emily Damari blasts Downing Street over vetoed Gaza dealSouth Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and other top officials are due to hold an emergency meeting early on Wednesday .
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