Seoul [South Korea], April 6: Thousands of people have taken to the streets in South Korea to protest against the removal of former president Yoon Suk-yeol over his bungled martial law declaration.
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday unanimously ruled to remove Yoon over the December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule, triggering elections to be held by June after months of political turmoil. On Saturday, Yoon's supporters took to the streets in the capital and braved the rain, chanting "Impeachment is invalid!" and "Nullify the snap election!" "The Constitutional Court's decision destroyed our country's free democracy," 26-year-old protester Yang Joo-young told AFP news agency.
Meanwhile, opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is seen as the frontrunner in the next election, experts say, and his party has taken a more conciliatory approach towards North Korea. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
