In a historic move, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by the country's parliament, marking a significant development in the nation's politics. The impeachment comes after President Yoon's attempt to declare martial law, which was seen as an insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule. The Constitutional Court has 180 days to rule on Yoon's future, with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo serving as interim leader. An investigation into Yoon's inner circle over the martial law declaration is ongoing, and several high-ranking military officials have been arrested, including the head of the Army Special Warfare Command, Kwak Jong-keun, and the head of the Defense Counterintelligence Command, Yeo In-hyung. The opposition has urged swift removal of the impeached president, and the country is bracing for a period of uncertainty. The impeachment process has been widely condemned by the international community, with many calling for calm and stability in the region.
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President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached.
Reason for impeachment: insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is serving as interim leader.
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Fact | Tribune | Tribune.com.pk | nation.com.pk | Geo TV | Dawn |
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Reason for impeachment | Failed martial law bid | To thwart 'anti-state forces' among his opponents | Botched martial law | insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule | insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule |
Interim President | Han Duck-soo | Prime Minister Han Duck-soo | N/A | Prime Minister Han Duck-soo | Prime Minister Han Duck-soo |
Consequences | N/A | Yoon's Suspension: Yes | Could plunge the nation into months of caretaker rule or provide Yoon with a crucial political reprieve | N/A | N/A |
Arrest | N/A | N/A | N/A | Could face arrest | Arrest made: head of Defense Counterintelligence Command Yeo In-hyung |
President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached. | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | ✔ | ✔ |
Reason for impeachment | insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule. | insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule. | N/A | insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule. | insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule. |
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is serving as interim leader. | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | ✔ | ✔ |
Constitutional Court has 180 days to rule on Yoon's future. | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | ✔ | ✔ |
Investigation into Yoon's inner circle over martial law declaration is ongoing. | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | ✔ | ✔ |
Arrest warrant sought for head of Army Special Warfare Command Kwak Jong-keun. | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | ✔ | ✔ |
Police have arrested Yeo In-hyung, head of Defense Counterintelligence Command, on charges including insurrection. | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | ✔ | ✔ |
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President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached.
Reason for impeachment: insurrectionary suspension of civilian rule.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is serving as interim leader.
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