South Korea Faces Political Turmoil Amid Presidential Crisis

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South Korea is grappling with the fallout from President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent martial law declaration, which has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for his impeachment. The move has intensified political tensions, with the opposition Democratic Party pushing for Yoon's removal, citing his attempt to suspend the National Assembly as treasonous. The ruling People Power Party is divided, and a second impeachment vote is imminent. If impeached, Yoon would be suspended, but the Constitutional Court's decision could take months, with the current composition making removal unlikely.
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