Tens of thousands of South Koreans protested this weekend over the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, divided between those demanding his removal and those calling for his reinstatement.
Tens of thousands of South Korea ns braved frigid temperatures and snow this weekend for days-long rallies both in favor and against impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol. The rallies took place as Yoon faces potential constitutional ouster following his failed attempt to impose martial law on the country in December. Protesters on both sides of the issue gathered in central Seoul, mere yards apart.
35,000 people rallied in an area of central Seoul, before moving to Hannam-dong of Yongsan district to stand against anti-Yoon protestors. Meanwhile, members of the militant labor umbrella Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held a rally calling for the immediate arrest of Yoon, just 400 meters away. There were reports of violence during attempts to organize protests against Yoon, including an attempt to storm Yoon's residence that resulted in two arrests for assaulting police. The proximity between the pro- and anti-Yoon protesters prompted fears of violence, but the protests lasted through Sunday night without major incidents reported by South Korean outlets. Images showed masses of left-wing protesters demanding impeachment and flying rainbow flags, while the pro-Yoon crowd waved American flags and signs reading “stop the steal,” a reference to a movement against the inauguration of President Joe Biden in 2020. Some senior political officials also attended the rallies. One conservative making an appearance was National Assembly member Yoon Sang-hyun, who described himself as a “sacred warrior defending the liberal system.
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