South Korea Impeaches President Yoon, Who Vows to Never Give Up
- Parliament passed impeachment motion in 204-85 vote Saturday
- Han steps in as acting president as Yoon suspended from duties
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to “never give up” after lawmakers voted to impeach him Saturday, leaving him on the verge of being ousted after he shocked the nation by briefly imposing martial law.
The National Assembly passed the impeachment bill with 204 lawmakers in the 300-member house in favor, exceeding the two-thirds majority needed.