The South Korean National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in a divisive vote.

South Korea's parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law decree, ending days of political paralysis.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached Saturday over his short-lived martial law decree, with twelve lawmakers from his own party joining the opposition to pass the motion in the National Assembly.