US EditionSouth Korean opposition leader calls for swift ruling on Yoon impeachment
- Main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung urged South Korea's Constitutional Court to promptly decide on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, as public anxiety grows over the delay in the verdict.
- President Yoon was impeached on December 14, 2022, due to his attempt to impose martial law, which intensified divisions among the public and led to significant protests.
- Polls indicate that 58% of respondents support upholding Yoon's impeachment, while opposition leaders argue that prolonged uncertainty harms the country's democracy and international standing.
- South Korean police plan to deploy 14,000 riot officers in anticipation of possible unrest following the court's ruling, which could lead to turmoil regardless of the decision made.
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South Korea: New major demonstrations in Seoul, before the verdict on the removal of President Yoon
While the decision of the Constitutional Court is still awaited, hundreds of thousands of people have again descended into the streets of the Korean capital on Saturday to protest against or in favour of the suspended president.
·Paris, France
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President Yoon Supporters Hold Rallies in Seoul, South Korea
Supporters of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol hold a rally in central Seoul on March 22 as the embattled president faces being removed from office if the court rules in favor of parliament’s impeachment. ...
·New York, United States
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