A day after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to enforce martial law, MPs convene to consider both an impeachment motion and a complaint of 'insurrection' against him.
A candelit vigil was held into the night calling for the resignation of South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korea 's parliament has convened to consider an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Mr Yoon's surprise declaration of martial law on Tuesday was swiftly overturned by MPs, but not before chaotic scenes in and around the parliament, the National Assembly in Seoul.South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has two options, according to his opposition — resign, or be impeached. Here's what the coming hours could look like.
The opposition holds a large majority in the 300-member parliament. Eight members of the president's party need to back the impeachment motion to give it the 200 votes required for it to pass.ABC News: Fletcher YeungTo officially remove the president from office, it also has to be approved by South Korea's constitutional court.
The convening of a late-night parliamentary session was a de facto deadline for the president to resign, which he didn't do.Despite freezing temperatures, thousands lined the streets and protested outside the South Korean National Assembly on Wednesday night.Photo shows A man in a suit with black hair looking solemn
A group of university students were there late into the night, and told the ABC they wanted to see the president impeached as soon as possible.ABC News: Kathleen CalderwoodJournalism student Ahn Jung Eun, 24, said the president's actions were "completely unexpected and unimaginable"."That shows he should be punished and impeached.
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