South Korean President Yoon Impeached Amid Controversy

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the opposition-controlled National Assembly over his controversial martial law declaration on December 3. Investigations are now underway to determine if Yoon's actions constituted abuse of power or rebellion, with law enforcement summoning him for questioning. His presidential powers are suspended pending a decision from the Constitutional Court, which has up to 180 days to rule on the impeachment. Yoon defended his martial law decree as necessary for national protection, labeling his opponents as 'anti-state forces'. Previously, Yoon had refused to cooperate with a separate prosecutor's inquiry following his impeachment. Observers note that past court decisions on similar impeachments have occurred within a shorter timeframe than the maximum allowed period.