South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the threat of impeachment, with opposition lawmakers accusing him of violating his constitutional duty and committing a crime akin to treason when he declared martial law on Tuesday.
Yoon lifted the martial law declaration before dawn on Wednesday, just hours after the opposition-controlled parliament rejected his attempt to ban political activity and censor the media.
Below are details of the presidential impeachment process and past presidents who were impeached.
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