Han has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.

South Korea's lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, in the second head-of-state ousting this month after a short-lived martial decree on Dec. 3. Han's predecessor, President Yoon Suk Yeol,

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he was eager to move into his official residence despite long-standing rumours about hauntings at the historic site witness to military rebellions.

South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol. Some 192 lawmakers voted for his impeachment, more than the 151 votes needed for it to succeed. Prime minister Han ...

Trouble mounts in South Korea after 192 lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. Prime minister Han took the charge of the acting President after Yoon was impeached by parliament following his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3.

South Korean lawmakers impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, finding he "actively participated in the insurrection" after his predecessor declared martial law earlier this month.

South Korea's main opposition party introduced a bill to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday, a day before it plans to seek a vote on the move, which could deepen a constitutional crisis triggered by a short-lived martial law.

Mr Han has served as the acting president on Dec 14 following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s suspension. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country’s acting leader, Han Duck-soo.

The decision to impeach acting president comes after the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this month.

Lawmakers from South Korea’s opposition party are planning to vote on Friday to impeach Prime Minister and acting President Han Duck-soo. The country’s National Assembly already impeached and suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this month for imposing an unpopular martial law in the country.