North Korea has characterized South Korea as a “politically paralyzed chaos” in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment vote. On Friday, North Korea’s state-run newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on the passage of Yoon’s impeachment motion last month and the subsequent impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck Soo,

The impeachment of South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo has plunged the country into further political turmoil, coming less than two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

President Yoon Suk Yeol had earlier apologized for a short-lived declaration of martial law that plunged the East Asian democracy into chaos, igniting public anger.

Yoon Suk-yeol retains the title but not the power of president while the constitutional court decides whether to approve the motion to impeach him.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by parliament over his abortive attempt at martial law on December 3, 2024. However, a video that social media posts claimed shows his supporters rallying against the impeachment motion is unrelated.

South Korea’s main opposition party said it will start impeachment proceedings against Prime Minister and Acting President Han Duck-soo.

South Korean investigators failed to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long standoff with his security forces.

South Korean authorities failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after his personal security forces prevented police from entering his residence.