South Korean lawmakers impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo, accusing him of stonewalling the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol.

The impeachment of South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo Friday has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Details by Eliza Herbert.

South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is set to begin his scheduled duties as acting president on Friday.

The impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo, who has been acting president since Yoon was impeached on December 14 for declaring martial law on December 3, has thrown South Korea's once-vibrant democratic success story into uncharted territory.

A majority of South Korea’s parliament voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo.

Governing party politicians boycotted the vote.

South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday over a short-lived martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos, as the Constitutional Court said it would swiftly trial suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol.

It marks the first time South Korea has impeached an acting president.

A majority of South Korea's parliament voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo - the country's second impeachment in a few weeks.

Counting for the impeachment was delayed as ruling People's Power Party lawmakers protested after the National Assembly speaker said only a simple majority was needed in the 300-member parliament.

Acting President Han Duck-soo has said he will step aside to avoid more political chaos, with his predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol on trial after attempting to impose martial law.

A majority of South Korea's parliament voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo. Prime Minister Han has been acting president since President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Dec. 14 over his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec 3, and his presidential powers were suspended. After Han's…

The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korea's acting president faces impeachment vote amid political turmoil, opposition seeks to restore constitutional order.

South Korea's acting president faces impeachment vote amid political turmoil, opposition seeks to restore constitutional order.

South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.

SEOUL: South Korea's acting president faced an impeachment vote on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked...

SEOUL, DECEMBER 14: South Korea's Parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion over his