South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol suspended from presidential duties after impeachment vote

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after his allies turned against him, accusing him of leading an insurrection, leading to a split in his party and a vote of 204 to 85 in favor of impeachment by the National Assembly. Yoon’s fate now rests with the Constitutional Court, which must decide whether to remove him from office within 180 days, while Yoon remains in office but under criminal investigation for alleged insurrection. Massive rallies have been held calling for his impeachment, but Yoon has vowed to fight to the end and not give up, despite growing opposition and personal scandals.

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