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People wave South Korea flags as they take part in a rally in support of President Yoon Seok Yeol in Seoul on December 4, 2024. Yoon faced demands to resign on December 4 after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets. | Photo Credit: ANTHONY WALLACE
South Korea's opposition parties on Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing pressure to leave office or be forced out hours after he ended a short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it.
Impeaching Yoon would require the support of two-thirds of parliament for the motion and then the backing of at least six Constitutional Court justices.
The motion submitted Wednesday could be put to a vote as early as Friday, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min said.
Published on December 4, 2024
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