South Korean protesters rally outside parliament ahead of Yoon impeachment vote
Protesters gathered outside South Korea's National Assembly on Saturday morning ahead of an impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law last week.
Some parliamentarians were seen outside the compound making a statement and shouting slogans before entering the complex, with protesters carrying placards and signs calling for Yoon's arrest standing nearby.
The president's move to impose martial law on December 3 was rescinded barely six hours later, but it plunged the country into a constitutional crisis and triggered widespread calls for him to step down for breaking the law.
On Thursday, December 12, Yoon vowed in a speech to fight to the end and defended the martial law decree as necessary to overcome political deadlock and protect the country from domestic politicians who are undermining democracy.
(Source: Reuters)
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