South Korea's lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, in the second head-of-state ousting this month after a short-lived martial decree on Dec. 3. Han's predecessor, President Yoon Suk Yeol,

Han’s impeachment occurs amid weeks of political chaos following Yoon’s brief declaration of martial law on December 3, which lasted only six hours but led to widespread protests. This move intensified the political vacuum that has gripped South Korea.

South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.