Thousands of rival protesters rally in Seoul after Yoon Suk Yeol avoids arrest

South Koreans for and against impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol rallied on adjacent streets in the Hannam-dong neighbourhood of Seoul on 4 January, just streets away from his official presidential residence.
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South Korean investigators again asked the country's acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon. Yoon's 3 December martial law declaration stunned South Korea and led to the first arrest warrant to be issued for a sitting president
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Thousands of rival protesters rally in Seoul after Yoon Suk Yeol avoids arrest ► www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/04/rival-protests-rally-seoul-south-korea-yoon-suk-yeol

[@user-GHOSTLIAR]

Korea is now at a regime war. The country's ruling party wants to defend liberal democracy, while the opposition party wants to establish a socialist system. This can be conjectured through the opposition's proposed policies and proposals such as dismantling businesses, public ownership of land, and free welfare in no way. Korea's conservative forces are concerned about the opposition's transition to a socialist system, and the latest series is resisting the situation. To the majority of the people who oppose impeachment, the current president is acting as an icon to defend liberal democracy. Currently, Korean conservatives doubt the lack of fairness in elections, judge it as the opposition's maneuver to paralyze the social system, including the expenses needed to run the administration, the impeachment of key officials in the administration, and the impeachment of prosecutors investigating the opposition parties, and many of the policies pursued by opposition parties are recognized as favorable to China. This is why many recognize that the president's martial law to protect liberal democracy was justified and are making efforts to block the impeachment. The same thing is happening now because many people want Korea to remain a liberal democracy. Who do you think is more Korean, the person who can hold up Korea's flag or the person who can't hold up Korea's flag?

[@weirdluv18]

아항~그래서 쌩뚱맞게 맨날 이스라엘 국기 쳐 들고 나오다가 이번엔 왜 안 들고 나왔냐? 보수 집회 파트타임 알바하시는 분들??? ㅎㅎㅎ

[@jamin-r4k]

waving another countries flag isn't normal. the so called convervative forces in south korea are merely puppies of another country.

[@eavyeavy2864]

Not the one waving USA flag

[@이찬란-f5f]

@@weirdluv18 탄핵찬성 참가자는 탈레스타인 깃발 들고 나왔더라. 게다가 집회나온 민노총, 페미, 트렌스젠더 사이가 안좋아서 글 많이 올라오던데. 서로 까는 글 재밌더라.

[@CSCS-n2c]

This is not true! The supports of Yoon are so much more than the opposition party. Speak the truth!

[@김연신-x6r]

국민이 지킨다

[@oecmplus]

Minjudang, the first opposition party, is ignoring or violating the law about arrest..that's current and urgent problem...Yoon just refused illegal arrest...he would like to accept legal procedures.. Please help Korea in the justice and rights aspects

[@오감도-z4j]

20 30이 직관적인 위기의식을 갖고 있어요. 홍콩처럼 되면, 중국 속국되서 자유를 잃는다구요. 겉으로는 썩은 가지만 보이지만, 청년들이 싹을 틔우네요. 어르신들 뿌리가 튼튼하기 때문이겠지요.

[@Marc-w1c-l6l]

이번 대통령의 불법계엄은 반공문제가 아님. 권위주의적, 전제주의적 지배에 저항하는 국민에 관련된 문제. 조갑제, 정재규 등 여러 보수 원로가 주장하듯 현재의 국힘당의 수준은 저질화되었음. 계엄시는 어떠한 경우에도 군경을 동원해서 국회의 권능행위를 방해해서는 안된다고 명문화 되어있음. 더구나 윤씨의 비상계엄은 절차와 그 내용이 반헌법적입니다. 이번 계엄은 절대로 정당화 될 수 없어요. 아지고 선거부정을 믿는 이들 정말 대책이 없음.

[@natalielee8981]

자유민주주의 만세!

[@santhoshsprings]

@@natalielee8981 hi

[@danieleom1941]

인민 로총 깡패들 흉기로 무장

[@stopthestealsnu]

We are against the impeachment of President Yoon! Seoul National University students support Yoon!

[@Kyauk-r2y]

Anti president rally paid the chinese students to participate in the korean political rally, paid and supported by that big country.

[@武任君]

Not thousands of North Korean students?

[@김성민-l9m]

​@@武任君 China is much more threatening than Nk

[@jamin309]

No. Yoon wanted to be a dictator like Jun doo wan. Get rid of him.

[@Kyauk-r2y]

@@武任君 where are north Korean students? There are 70,000 Chinese students in korea, and yes the Chinese embassy sent an official letter, asking students not to participate in the korean rally. Ask ur gov.

[@Kyauk-r2y]

@@jamin309 sorry, his name is not even Jun doo Wan. You're not korean, are u? U have a dictator in your country, don't u?

[@오감도-z4j]

현재 윤석열은 대통령이고, 군통수권자고 행정부의 수반이다. 공수처는 군과 경찰 사법부에, 명령을 내릴 권한이 없다. 그럼에도 1급 보안지역인 대통령 관사를 열어준건, 권력남용 거래로서 이것이 국가 내란행위다.

[@김영자-b9r4d]

탄핵 반대반대반대

[@성이름-g1d8j]

We should hold up our president from those who crazy in impeachment.

[@santhoshsprings]

But why they are showing USA 🇺🇸 FLAG 🚩?!?!😮😮🎉

[@MaeVisage]

Because America has close relationship with Republic of South Korea.

[@sshim913]

they are showing USA FLAG because they have same issue as USA, "STOP THE STEAL," the election issue. and the president and the government party is pro - USA, The Opposition Party is anti - USA, pro - China.

[@다경이-v1c]

The United States has been a significant influence in shaping our democracy and remains our closest ally. Meanwhile, those who support impeachment often advocate for aligning with China and Russia and call for the expulsion of U.S. forces. Therefore, we wish to reaffirm the importance of our alliance and partnership with the United States.

[@adlerzwei]

Because the US a an ally of Korea. WIthout the US Korea as we know it wouldn't exist today. But I don't expect someone like you to understand the concept of brotherhood between nations.

[@2011hanlee]

Because they want to protect USA-S.Korea alliance contrary to the opposition party's position.

[@Isabelle-t7t]

국내 어느 언론도 제대로 촬영해서 보여주지 않는 걸 외신에서 보네

[@Roads-f3m]

South Korea is currently facing a situation where anti-Korean hostile forces are attempting to ignore law and order to instate Lee Jae-myung as president through an attempted insurrection. Please help us.

[@chjeon1952]

Umm... Guardian is inclined to the left...

[@임귀숙-y3x]

윤석열 대통령 국민들이 지킨다~~❤❤❤

[@Jr2025-jan]

It becomes clear that his martial law is intended to cover his political troubles by sending troops preventing congress’ votes of the law makers. He had many chances to take action in a legal way as a president before declaring martial law. . Although lawmakers have been following and performing their roles and action as what was written in the constitution, what Yoon Suk Yeol had chose was wrong against the south Korea’s democracy. Conflicts between the executive and the legislature have existed in democracy countries. Even though things did not go with the Mr. Yoon’s idea or his way, it is unreasonable and unconstitutioanl to use the martial law to threaten the system and law of democracy. Please Yoon respect the law and order of South Korea!

[@cyksuh534]

As the situation goes in Korea people of Korea are getting to realize more and more why Yoon had to declare it. You need to stop watching legacy media who are not reporting the truth.

[@cyksuh534]

@@Jr2025-jan It's okay that you don't agree with me. But check the approval rating of Yoon. That's the fact.

[@cyksuh534]

@Jr2025-jan Martial laws is president inherent powers which is legal.

[@Rosefori]

자유민주주의 vs. 인민민주주의, 공산주의와 부정선거 세력

[@journey-withyou]

It doesn't matter whether the left wing or right wing in South Korea. It's a matter of democracy correctly in South Korea. Tony blinken said yesterday while he met Korean foreign minister in public that political issue, sometimes its sour or desperate to face each other who were crossed decision. That is politically figured out all the hard and important matters to better condition of nation. But impeachment Yoon declared martial law without hesitation. South Korean has lots of talented people also do hard working people without hesitation as politicians, soldiers officer of government, policies, lawyers students, professors and responsible mom and dad ..etc Before declared martial law ,he did not considering all these people who are dedicated this nation The SOUTH KOREA, our proud democratic country.

[@bayarmaabadamdorj8080]

🎉❤

[@武任君]

Why are KRs only grumbling on KZbin under 11K view video, when Chinese are taking over your country lol

[@santhoshsprings]

Once upon a day South korea was famous for BTS and movies , series but now it's famous for Violence and Mysteries 😢😮🎉

[@다경이-v1c]

It is truly heartbreaking news. However, we are now at a crossroads between democracy and totalitarianism. We will strive to overcome this challenging time and create a brighter future with better memories.😢

[@santhoshsprings]

@다경이-v1c oh! Ok all the best

[@santhoshsprings]

@다경이-v1c where r u from ,south korea?!

[@santhoshsprings]

@다경이-v1c really what's your problem?! Sout koreans

[@Deepsleep-f3v]

Well, there was no one violently attacked in the protest. Despite its political chaos, Korea still remains as the safest country in the world. I am sure your mother, sister, and daughter can't freely walk outside on the street past midnight, but in Korea , people still can amist chaos. I am sure the police will beat up citizens in your country, and your people will set fires and break stores. In Korea, people are cleaning their seats and protest sites when they leave. In Korea, everyone so far has been respecting public order, and the cops are also being respectful. So instead of mocking Korea, maybe take a second to look at your own country? Do you honestly think that your people can be as civil as Koreans?

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[@武任君]

@@llch6665 dude your president is in jail lol

[@7th.trumpet]

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[@insatsuki_no_koshou]

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[@santhoshsprings]

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[@Anson-g5w]

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[@MaeVisage]

I don't understand why the president has declared martial law in the first place.

[@futuresoldiercav]

China and North Korea inside the government.

[@user-xy6fx2kn8h]

Please read my comment above.

[@holadoyouwanttoplay9573]

Why did Yoon declared the martial law? His wife's crimes such as stock price manipulation, land privatization, and nomination interference, etc. continued to be revealed, and with the recent arrest of a person who helped Yoon by manipulating public opinion during the presidential election and nomination interference for their party, all of their manipulation crimes were at risk of being exposed and prosecuted. So Yoon tried to arrest lawmakers with martial law.

[@tkleo2006]

The far left would not allow voting computers used in the election to be double-checked.

[@dongminkim4920]

Because left wing(democratic party) has allied with NK and China. They also didn't pass the bill on national security(treason). It was the last straw as we couldn't do anything on three Chinese spies under arrest(with current treason law).

[@주호고-r4n]

데한민국의 애국 우파가 성조기도 함께 흔드는 것은 친중, 종북의 좌파와 구분하여 미국과 함께 자유민주주의를 구현하는 국가라는 점의 상징입니다. 대한민국은 언제나 자유 민주주의를 존경하고 지향하는 나라입니다.