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.

The danger of another declaration of martial law or military coup remains in South Korea as Yoon makes clear he intends to cling to power, emboldened by the rolling back of protests by the opposition party.

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.