South Korean Political Crisis Deepens Amid Martial Law Fallout
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will step back from state affairs following a failed coup attempt and an impeachment vote boycott by his party, the People Power Party (PPP). Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced that Yoon will not be involved in state matters, including diplomacy, as the government seeks an "orderly exit" for him. The political crisis continues as opposition parties plan to repeatedly file impeachment motions until Yoon resigns. Former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested for his role in the coup attempt.
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