South Korea impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening political turmoil

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is next in line to take on the mantle of the acting presidency, according to South Korean law.

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South Korean Lawmakers Impeach Acting President as Crisis Deepens

The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon’s ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil. The country’s currency has plunged.
The New York Times - 5h
South Korea Impeaches Acting President, Prolonging Political Upheaval

Han Duck-soo declined to make judicial appointments needed to advance the impeachment of his predecessor.
The Wall Street Journal - 15h
South Korea's acting president impeached, country's second presidential impeachment of the month

South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach their acting president, Han Duck-soo, who was appointed after the elected president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was impeached earlier this month.
CBS News - 8h
South Korea’s parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader Han Duck-soo. The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote. Han’s impeachment ...
NBC News - 15h
South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo

Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order. South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach the acting president, Han ...
The Guardian - 15h
South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo

Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament two weeks ago.
BBC News - 16h
South Korea’s acting president impeached by parliament

Opposition MPs act against prime minister Han Duck-soo after impasse over appointing judges
Financial Times - 16h
South Korea opposition moves to impeach acting president in new political twist

If motion is successful, it would be country’s second impeachment of a head of state in less than two weeks. South Korea’s opposition has said it has filed an impeachment motion against the acting ...
The Guardian - 1d
South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president

South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached ...
ABC News - 3d

South Korea impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo, deepening political turmoil

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