South Korea Awaits Ruling on President Yoon's Impeachment as Protests Escalate, Democratic and People Power Parties Clash

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Updated Mar 12, 2025, 01:00 PM

South Korea's political landscape is intensely focused on the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol, with the Constitutional Court poised to deliver a ruling. The ruling has been delayed, leading to heightened tensions and protests from both supporters and opponents of the president. The court's decision is anticipated to have significant implications for the country's democracy and its international standing. Protests and demonstrations have intensified around the Constitutional Court, with opposition parties, including the Democratic Party, calling for President Yoon's immediate removal from office. They have organized marches from the National Assembly to Gwanghwamun, emphasizing their demand for his dismissal. Meanwhile, the ruling People Power Party has staged a 24-hour relay protest at the court, advocating for the dismissal of the impeachment motion. In response to the heightened tensions, 11 schools near the court have been closed on the day of the expected ruling, and drones have been banned from flying over the court area. Additionally, the police have introduced fire extinguishers to prevent any attempts at self-immolation. The political deadlock has led to calls for constitutional amendments from both sides of the political spectrum. The situation has also seen international attention, with 461 scholars in North America issuing a statement urging the Constitutional Court to swiftly rule on the impeachment and remove President Yoon from office, warning of dire consequences for South Korea's democracy if the court delays its decision. Amidst the political turmoil, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies are under scrutiny. The Supreme Court's administrative office has suggested that the decision to release President Yoon from detention should be reviewed by a higher court, while the prosecution has been criticized for not appealing the decision. This has led to internal dissent within the prosecution, with some calling for an appeal to restore the agency's integrity. Furthermore, a 70-year-old man was arrested for posting threats against Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung on social media. Within the ruling party, there have been controversial suggestions, such as Yoon Sang-hyun proposing the dissolution of the National Assembly and Lee Cheol-woo suggesting that President Yoon be addressed as 'Your Excellency,' a term reminiscent of authoritarian regimes.

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The acting Minister of Justice of the National Assembly and the Chief of Court Administration expressed mixed opinions on the release of President Yoon Suk-yul. https://t.co/xrZgZ56l33

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Following the Democratic Party's fasting, shaving, and sitting in tents, more than 100 active members of the Democratic Party went to the streets this time. They marched as a group from the Yeouido National Assembly to Gwanghwamun near the Constitutional Court to demand the removal of the president, but tomorrow they will block the driveway and hold a rally. https://t.co/CM4Dicl8zH

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#キャッチ世界のトップニュース The special feature on 13th (Thursday) is “The Future of U.S.-Korea Security” President Yoon Sung-nyeol has been suspended, and political turmoil continues in South Korea How are they going to deal with the US Trump administration over security? Field Report [General] 10:05 a.m. https://t.co/BF2CRnYtlf #別府正一郎 #中川栞