South Korea's parliament votes to impeach president over martial law order

An image of depicting an imprisoned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, reading, ''Arrest and impeach the rebellion leader Yoon Suk Yeol' is displayed during a rally outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 13, 2024. Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the Democratic Party, speaks during the plenary session for the impeachment vote of President Yoon Suk Yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec.14, 2024.

South Korean lawmakers have impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law, a high-stakes move that must now be approved by judges.