South Korea's relentless 'impeachment game': 5 things to know

Instability over Yoon's failed push for martial law tests state institutions

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Members of South Korea's ruling party protest National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik over his ruling on the impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo in Seoul on Dec. 27, (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)

YUICHI SHIGA and KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/SEOUL -- Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting president, was impeached by lawmakers on Friday, just two weeks after assuming the office.

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