South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached by the country's parliament, with proceedings to begin for Acting President Han Duck-soo. The move comes after a second reading of the impeachment motion, which was put forward by the opposition party yesterday. The impeachment was passed with a majority vote, and Yoon's presidency is now effectively brought to an end. Meanwhile, the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party, has announced that it will now proceed with impeachment proceedings against Acting President Han Duck-soo. The move is in response to allegations of corruption and abuse of power against Han. The Democratic Party's decision to launch impeachment proceedings against Han comes after a host of criticism and calls for his resignation. The impeachment proceedings against Yoon come as the country grapples with a worsening economic crisis and high inflation rates. Tensions have been running high in South Korea as the country struggles to contain the impact of the pandemic on its economy. The impeachment of Yoon is seen as a major blow to President Moon Jae-in's party and its leadership, with the party's prospects for the upcoming elections now hanging in the balance.