North Korea has characterized South Korea as a “politically paralyzed chaos” in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment vote. On Friday, North Korea’s state-run newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on the passage of Yoon’s impeachment motion last month and the subsequent impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck Soo,

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.

President Yoon Suk Yeol had earlier apologized for a short-lived declaration of martial law that plunged the East Asian democracy into chaos, igniting public anger.

Investigators attempting to deliver a warrant on Friday to detain impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol have abandoned their efforts following a lengthy standoff with presidential security personnel,

South Korean authorities moved Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law last month.

A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges, but military personnel have blocked the police from carrying out the arrest. The incident highlights the escalating political tension in South Korea as Yoon resists detention despite his impeachment.