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Urgent: 234 vote for S.Korean presidential impeachment, 56 against, 2 abstain

Xinhua, December 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

A bill to impeach South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday passed at the Parliament, winning two-thirds majority as 234 lawmakers voted in favor, 56 against and 2 abstained. Endit