South Korea parliament impeaches acting President Han Duck-soo amid deepening political upheaval

The opposition-controlled National Assembly has impeached acting President Han Duck-soo, with the motion being introduced on Thursday and approved on Friday, with the governing party lawmakers boycotting the vote. The impeachment of Han has stripped him of his presidential powers and duties until the Constitutional Court decides whether to dismiss or reinstate him. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will assume acting presidency. The dual impeachments, both rooted in Yoon's controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month, have led to a worsening of the political turmoil in the country.