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South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon over his martial law order

16 Sept 07:02 Key points summarised by AI

South Korean parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol with a 204-85 vote, suspending his powers due to a short-lived martial law decree.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo immediately assumed presidential duties, while Yoon vowed to 'never give up' and called for government stability.
The Constitutional Court now has up to 180 days to rule on Yoon's fate, deciding whether to dismiss him or restore his presidential authority.
Yoon's Dec. 3 martial law decree, though lasting only six hours, triggered massive political turmoil, public protests, and accusations of rebellion.
This event marks the third time a South Korean president has faced impeachment, underscoring the nation's robust democratic processes.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.