Fri Dec 27 09:33:17 UTC 2024: ## South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President Han Duck-soo
**Seoul, South Korea** – In a dramatic parliamentary session marked by protests from the ruling party, South Korea’s National Assembly voted today to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo. Lawmakers leveled accusations against Han, alleging his complicity in an attempted insurrection led by suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol. The impeachment vote follows a period of intense political turmoil stemming from the suspension of President Yoon. Details surrounding the alleged insurrection remain unclear, but the impeachment signifies a significant escalation of the ongoing political crisis. The future of the South Korean presidency now hangs in the balance pending further legal proceedings.
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