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South Korean president faces impending impeachment vote despite opposition from his party


South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s party is opposing efforts to impeach him following his failed attempt to impose martial law in the country. Yoon accepted the resignation of his defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, who was replaced by retired army general Choi Byung-hyuk. The National Office of Investigation issued an overseas travel ban for Kim, who may face insurrection charges. Yoon’s declaration of martial law, the country’s first since 1980, was defended by his office as necessary due to a government impasse with opposition lawmakers. Yoon rescinded the order after lawmakers rejected it, triggering public protests and calls for his resignation.

The main opposition Democratic Party announced plans to vote on the impeachment motion on Saturday, with support from lawmakers of six opposition parties. Yoon’s People Power Party is expected to vote against the motion. If the motion fails, opposition lawmakers plan to keep trying until Yoon is impeached. If passed, the Constitutional Court will hold a trial to determine the impeachment’s confirmation.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Secretary of State Antony Blinken both expressed surprise at Yoon’s martial law declaration and emphasized the importance of a peaceful and constitutional process moving forward. The Biden administration was not informed of the decision ahead of time, but emphasized the need for the situation in South Korea to be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law.

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