South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol has survived an impeachment vote triggered by his shock attempt to impose martial law after a boycott from members of his party.
As parliament debated the motion, almost all of the ruling party’s members left the hall, casting doubt on the chances of reaching the threshold for the bill to pass.
The opposition party has now proposed a new impeachment vote.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/south-koreas-ruling-party-leader-calls-for-suspension-of-president-over-martial-law-attempt-13267784
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