Hundreds for, against Yoon’s impeachment rally near presidential residence

Conservative teams maintain a rally close to the presidential residence in Seoul calling for the nullification of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, Jan. 7. Yonhap

Lots of of individuals in help of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and people calling for his fast arrest rallied close to the presidential residence Wednesday, a day after a court docket prolonged a warrant to detain him over his botched martial regulation declaration.

Some 600 supporters gathered at a street close to Hangangjin Station, principally from a conservative civic group led by pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon and Freedom Union, one other conservative group.

Holding pink gentle sticks and waving the Korean and American flags, the supporters chanted, „Arrest Lee Jae-myung,“ referring to the opposition chief, and „We oppose impeachment.“

The supporters claimed the detention warrant for Yoon was unlawful, because the Corruption Investigation Workplace for Excessive-ranking Officers (CIO), which is main an investigation into revolt expenses associated to Yoon’s martial regulation decree, isn’t approved to research revolt.

A separate rally demanding Yoon’s fast arrest was held close by, with dozens of individuals urging the CIO to speedily execute the warrant.

No main clashes had been reported between the rallygoers, although some shouted or swore at one another past the security fence separating them.

Police have stationed a midsized bus between the opposing rallies to stop clashes.

The rallies have been held day and evening, with some sleeping out in freezing temperatures. Either side have rallies scheduled for the afternoon close to the presidential residence and the Constitutional Court docket. (Yonhap)