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Parliamentary Vote on South Korean President's Impeachment Fails

SEOUL (Sputnik) - A parliamentary vote to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over his controversial decision to impose martial law failed on Saturday after the ruling party boycotted the vote.

Only 195 lawmakers in the National Assembly voted during a televised session to impeach the president, falling short of the 200 needed for the vote to pass.

Opposition parties submitted a motion to parliament, accusing the president of attempting to seize power violently and exceeding authority by declaring martial law without proper grounds and in violation of the law.

Analysis

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Earlier on Saturday, the Yonhap news agency reported that more than 100,000 people had gathered outside the parliament to call for Yoon's ouster.