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South Korean Lawmakers Vote Overwhelmingly To Impeach President

Protesters celebrate Friday after hearing that the National Assembly voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye in Seoul, South Korea. It marked a stunning and swift fall for the country's first female leader. Her powers are suspended and a constitutional court will now decide whether to remove her from her post. (AP)
Protesters celebrate Friday after hearing that the National Assembly voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye in Seoul, South Korea. It marked a stunning and swift fall for the country's first female leader. Her powers are suspended and a constitutional court will now decide whether to remove her from her post. (AP)

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