Protests have erupted across Seoul as supporters and opponents of President Yoon Suk-yeol gather ahead of a critical Constitutional Court ruling on his impeachment. The ruling will determine if Yoon's martial law declaration, which sparked significant political turmoil, disqualifies him from office. Recent polls indicate strong public sentiment against him, with 58% favoring impeachment. Meanwhile, Yoon faces a criminal trial for insurrection, complicating the political landscape as divisions within society grow deeper, leading to substantial weekly protests by both factions.
On Saturday, anti-Yoon protesters filled a large square in central Seoul and chanted for his immediate removal. A few streets away, conservative Yoon supporters took up an entire avenue and called for his return while waving South Korean and United States flags.
If the court rules against Yoon, he will be officially thrown out of office, and a national election for a successor will be held within two months.
Song Young-sun, a 48-year-old protester, told the Reuters news agency that Yoon's release from jail last week was incredibly frustrating. So this week I came here, hoping that the Constitutional Court will rule on the impeachment case.
Since then, pro and anti-Yoon protests have taken to the streets in the hundreds of thousands weekly.
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