Yoon must immediately hand over power to the prime minister, who will act as caretaker while the courts review the impeachment vote. The process could take months.

The prime minister is set to assume presidential powers on an interim basis. The constitutional court will now review the vote, which could take months.

The motion passed with a decisive 204-85 vote, triggering the suspension of Yoon's presidential powers and duties.

The Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to determine whether to dismiss Yoon as president or restore his powers.

The decision was made following a controversial attempt by President Yoon to implement martial law in the country. A decision that was vehemently opposed by both the opposition and Mr. Yoon’s political party.

Demonstrators supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests several hundred metres apart in Seoul on Saturday, a week after he was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law.

Opponents and supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yoon held rival demonstrations in Seoul on Saturday – a week after he was impeached for declaring martial law. Tens of thousands of anti-Yoon protesters,

Thousands of supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied in the capital Seoul on Saturday (December 21), demanding his presidential duties to be reinstated after he was impeached nearly a week ago over a botched martial law decree.