Thousands rally for South Korea's impeached ex-President Yoon
The Hindu
Thousands protest in Seoul in support of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, sparking political turmoil and fresh elections.
Thousands protested in the South Korean capital on Saturday (April 5, 2025) in support of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office a day earlier over his bungled martial law declaration.
South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously ruled on Friday to remove Mr. Yoon over the December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule, triggering fresh elections to be held by June after months of political turmoil.
A long wait for the court's ruling had heightened tensions in the Asian nation, fuelling far-right support for Mr. Yoon and weekly rival rallies in capital Seoul.
His supporters took to the streets in the capital and braved the rain on Saturday, chanting "impeachment is invalid!" and "nullify the snap election!"
"The Constitutional Court's decision destroyed our country's free democracy," said protester Yang Joo-young, 26.
"Speaking as someone in my 20s or 30s, I'm deeply worried about the future."
Mr. Yoon had defended his martial law attempt as necessary to root out "anti-state forces" and what he claimed were threats from North Korea.
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