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South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors' report seen by AFP on Saturday.

After South Korea's president and his replacement were both deposed over a failed bid to impose martial law, deepening political turmoil is threatening the country's currency and shaking confidence in its economy.

Han Duck-soo assumed the office after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Dec. 14 after declaring martial law

Removal of acting president Han Duck-soo is part of a rancorous battle for the country’s constitutional future

Han Duck-soo took over as acting president from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended following a parliamentary vote over his move to impose martial law on December 3.

South Korea's parliament impeached acting president Han Duck-soo amid political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law order.

Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order

Finance minister Choi Sang Mok to take over acting presidency

South Korea's parliament impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and President Yoon Suk Yeol amidst political turmoil.

The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han Duck-soo’s impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote

The opposition is trying to impeach the Acting President for insurrection, who claims he lacks the power to make appointment to constitutional court, which may not have enough members to remove the impeached President.