South Korean Parliament Prepares for Crucial Impeachment Vote on President Yoon

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South Korea's parliament is in turmoil as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an impeachment vote following his controversial attempt to declare martial law. The opposition needs just eight votes from Yoon's People Power Party to pass the motion, but many ruling party MPs have left the chamber, complicating the vote. Meanwhile, protests continue outside the National Assembly, with demonstrators demanding Yoon's removal. A special counsel bill to investigate the first lady failed to pass, adding to the political tension.
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