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.

South Korea's acting president faced an impeachment vote on Friday, as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's martial law declaration that shocked the world.

Lawmakers have impeached acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck- soo, deepening South Korea’ s political turmoil. The nation's politics is likely to be confrontational and chaotic for the foreseeable future.