Protest Rallies Around Presidential Residence
One Side: “Nullify Impeachment, Nullify Illegal Warrant”
“Yoon Suk-yeol Resign Immediately” Support Rally for Arrest, ‘[Seoul Economy]’,
Members of the People Power Party gathered in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 6th to block the execution of an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk-yeol. Yonhap News,
“Members of the People Power Party acted as a ‘human shield’ for the presidential residence from early morning on the deadline day of the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol on the 6th. Around 30 members, including Representative Kim Ki-hyun, expressed their determination to block the execution of the warrant.”,
‘On the morning of the 6th at 5:57 AM, pro-Yoon lawmakers gathered near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, to block the arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Representatives Park Sung-min, Kim Min-jeon, and former lawmaker Lee Yong, who was Yoon’s campaign manager, were present.’,
‘Representative Kim Ki-hyun declared that “the arrest warrant execution by the Corruption Investigation Office of High-Ranking Officials is illegal” and firmly stated, “We will definitely prevent it with the members of the People Power Party.” Lawmakers Lee Man-hee, Jung Jeom-sik, Kim Jeong-jae, Jo Ji-yeon, and Park Dae-chul guarded near the barricades while some reportedly entered inside the residence.’,
“Protest rallies for and against the presidential residence were intensely carried out. In front of Hannam Elementary School, around 300 members of conservative groups shouted ‘Nullify impeachment,’ ‘Nullify illegal warrant,’ and around 2000 people held an overnight protest against the arrest in front of the Lutheran Church.”,
“Meanwhile, in front of Ilshin Hall, dozens of members of ‘Emergency Action for Immediate Resignation of Yoon Suk-yeol and Social Overhaul’ continued to hold a sit-in in support of the arrest. They have maintained their position since the failure of execution of the arrest warrant on the 3rd and announced a large-scale rally at 2 PM that day.”,
‘The police deployed personnel around the residence to prepare for any contingencies, focusing on preventing clashes between the groups and maintaining order. They are fully prepared for the possibility of an attempt to execute the arrest warrant by the Corruption Investigation Office.’,
‘Meanwhile, as the deadline for the execution of the arrest warrant by the Corruption Investigation Office is until midnight this day, both political circles and civil society are paying close attention. It is expected that the political situation could be shaken depending on whether the warrant is executed.’,