SEOUL: Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets on Saturday as rallies for and against the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol intensified over the upcoming Constitutional Court's decision on whether to dismiss him. Main streets in central Seoul were filled with protesters for and against Yoon, carrying various political signs as well as South Korean national flags. But supporters of Yoon argue that justice will only be served if Yoon is reinstated.
In addition to the impeachment verdict, Yoon faces a criminal trial on charges of insurrection for declaring martial law in December, making him the first sitting South Korean president to stand trial in a criminal case. He was detained in a dawn raid in January on insurrection charges but was released in early March on procedural grounds. Yoon's release from detention has appeared to invigorate his supporters. At least six of the eight justices on the Constitutional Court must vote to remove Yoon. Otherwise, he will be reinstated. — AFP
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