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South Korean Opposition Parties Submit Impeachment Bill Against President

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol listens during the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Six South Korean opposition parties have submitted a bill calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, as reported by the Korean News Agency. The bill was introduced to the National Assembly, the country’s legislature, at 2:40 p.m. local time.

The decision to propose the impeachment motion against President Yoon was made jointly by six parties, including the main opposition Democratic Party. This move came in response to widespread criticism from various political factions following President Yoon's brief declaration of martial law.

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