This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Alex Ritson, and in the early hours of Sunday the 15th of December, these are our main stories.

The South Korean Parliament has voted to impeach President Yun Sukheol over his failed attempt earlier this month to impose martial law.

The United States says it's in contact with the Islamists who ousted President Assad in Syria,

even though they're part of an organisation it regards as terrorists.

Cyclone Chido causes devastation on the French Indian Ocean Island of Mayotte.

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Many thousands of South Koreans have been celebrating on the streets of Seoul in freezing

temperatures after their parliament voted to impeach President Yunsook-Yeol because of his failed

attempt to impose martial law. At least 12 lawmakers from his People Power Party voted with the opposition

to secure the required two-thirds majority. Han Dong Hun is the party's leader.

I accept today's result with a heavy heart. As the leader of the governing party,

I will right the wrong with the South Korean people and protect its constitution and democracy.

In my judgment, suspending the president's duty was urgent.

I only thought of the country and people during that process. I don't regret it.

Mr. Yun has now been stripped of his powers and banned from travelling overseas,

but he remains president and has vowed

to keep on fighting for his political survival. The Prime Minister Han Duxu has taken over as

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