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South Korean President, Yoon impeached by parliament

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Yoon has also been banned from moving abroad while he’s being investigated by the lawmakers

By Kehinde Okeowo

South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached.

He was booted out of office on Saturday, December 14 by the South Korean parliament.

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It is the second time in less than a decade that a South Korean leader has faced impeachment proceedings in office and means Yoon is suspended from exercising his powers until the decision is finally adjudicated by the country’s Constitutional Court.

The impeachment followed the President’s attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the nation, split his party.

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Yoon’s gamble backfired spectacularly, galvanizing many in the vibrant Asian democracy to call for his removal.

Al Jazeera reports that 204 members of the Korean parliament voted in favour, while 85 voted against the impeachment.

Yoon has been banned from moving abroad while he’s being investigated.

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