Tension Escalates in South Korea Over Arrest of Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, Protests Erupt in Both Support and Opposition

Tension Escalates in South Korea Over Arrest of Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, Protests Erupt in Both Support and Opposition

Seoul, South Korea, January 5, 2024 – Thousands of people took to the streets in Seoul, braving heavy snowfall, to protest the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both supporters and opponents clashing. The political crisis in South Korea is intensifying, as reflected in these protests.

With the deadline for executing the arrest warrant on charges of rebellion set for Monday (midnight local time), several groups gathered around Yoon’s official residence to protest. Some groups demanded his immediate arrest, while others protested against it.

Supporters of Yoon Suk-yeol participated in the protests in front of his residence in Seoul, despite the snow, expressing their support for the impeached president.

These protests have pushed South Korea’s political situation to a new height, sparking intense opposition against the government.