South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon - now what?

The BBC's Jean Mackenzie explains what happens next following the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

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But as the BBC's Jean Mackenzie explains, this does not mean he will immediately be removed from his post.

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