South Korean parliament introduces motion to impeach President Yoon, ruling party to oppose

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South Korea’s opposition parties moved Wednesday to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers climbed walls to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order.
The Independent
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Korean opposition lawmakers were poised in the early hours of Thursday morning to formally introduce a motion to impeach Yoon over the decision, which had divided Yoon's ministers and unleashed six hours of political chaos in Korea.
The Korea Times
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The opposition Democratic Party, which has a majority in parliament, needs at least eight ruling party lawmakers to back the bill in order for it to pass.
The News International
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The impeachment motion against Yoon was reported to a plenary session that opened shortly after midnight on Thursday.
CNBC

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