South Korean marine veterans hold a rally demanding South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from power, in front of the presidential office, in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2024.
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South Korea's parliament on Thursday impeached 4 officials as a vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol after his martial law debacle looms, reports news agency AP.
Meanwhile, South Korea's interior minister Lee Sang-min on Thursday said that former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun had suggested declaring martial law to President Yeol, according to Reuters.
South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party plans to vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol at 7 pm on Saturday (1000 GMT).
The country's parliament introduced a motion on Thursday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over a botched attempt to impose martial law, but his party vowed to oppose the move, throwing the process into doubt.
(With agency inputs)