The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who had been appointed the interim leader only on Friday, as the country grapples with a political crisis at the highest levels.

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country’s political crisis set off by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment.

Tens of thousands of South Korean protesters rallied in Seoul on Saturday (December 28), intensifying calls for the immediate resignation of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Supporters and critics of South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol took to the streets Saturday with separate protests, following the impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo.