S. Korea: Rallies held nationwide for, against Yoon's impeachment ahead of final hearing
Protests were held across South Korea on Saturday to rally for or against President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment as the final Constitutional Court hearing of his trial draws near, Yonhap reports.
In the central city of Daejeon, 137 kilometers south of Seoul, a conservative Christian group called "Save Korea" organized a large-scale rally opposing Yoon's impeachment.
Participants held up signs calling for Yoon's release from detention and the Constitutional Court's dismissal of his impeachment.
Police estimated around 10,000 people took part in the rally, though organizers had reported that 20,000 were expected to attend. Similar events were held in Incheon, west of Seoul, and Daegu, about 230 km southeast of the capital.
Opposing rallies calling for Yoon's impeachment are scheduled to be held later in the day, including in Daejeon, Jeonju and Daegu.
The final hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial is slated for Tuesday, after which the Constitutional Court will decide whether to remove him from office or reinstate him.
Yoon was impeached by the National Assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3.
As earlier reported, the final hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial will be held next week.