South Korea's Political Turmoil: Defense Chief Replaced Amid Impeachment Crisis
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after declaring a brief martial law, which was quickly overturned by the National Assembly. In response, Yoon replaced Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun with Choi Byung Hyuk. The impeachment motion accuses Yoon of attempting a 'self-coup' by deploying military forces in Seoul. The opposition needs additional votes from Yoon's ruling party to pass the motion, but internal party divisions may affect the outcome. If impeached, Yoon's powers would be suspended pending a Constitutional Court decision.
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