SEOUL, South Korea — Protests were planned across South Korea on Saturday, as supporters and opponents of suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol prepared to hold rival rallies two weeks after he was impeached.
Vast protests both for and against Yoon have rocked South Korea since he sought to impose martial law in early December, plunging the country into its worst political crisis in decades.Lawmakers on Friday impeached Yoon's replacement, acting president Han Duck-soo, after he refused demands to complete Yoon's impeachment process and to bring him to justice.
The people are now strongly demanding Yoon's immediate dismissal and punishment,' she added.At the heart of the backlash against Han was his refusal to appoint additional judges to the Constitutional Court, which has three vacant seats.While the six current judges can decide whether to uphold parliament's decision to impeach Yoon, a single dissenting vote would reinstate him.
Protests Planned In South Korea After Second Leader Impeached
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