Yoon Suk Yeol verdict for the Impaachment Live: South Korea at the limit as a court to govern on the fate of the President | South Korea
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In view of today to the sentence of the Constitutional-Prevant Court for less than half an hour-gland of Yoon Suk YeolThe supporters and detractors gathered in Seoul.
The live filming showed many of his supporters near the presidential residence that agitated the South Korean or American flags while the voices aroused turned to them on the speakers in what resembled an atmosphere of the festival between music, horns, noisy objects and group songs.
The protesters against Yoon near the Constitutional Court also held flags and shake signs while the music played and some sang, between amplified voices that gathered the crowd.
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Welcome to our live coverage of the South Korean Constitutional Court on the president’s impeachment Yoon Suk Yeol After months of political turbulence.
The Soul Court will decide whether to remove or restore Yoon after him MARCIAL LAW SET In December and triggered the worst political crisis of South Korea for decades.
His destiny was suspended in the balance after the Court challenged the expectations of a rapid sentence that he violated his constitutional duty, instead deliberating for more than five weeks in close secrecy while the public unrest swell. The court should deliver its sentence at 11:00 local time (0200 GMT) on Friday in a national television session, reports Reuters.
The police are preparing for potential violence and has planned to mobilize more than 14,000 officers in the capital.
Yoon, 64, should not participate, but if stripped of the presidency it would become the second South Korean leader to be accused by the court after Park Geun-hye In 2017.
Yoon was suspended by the legislators for its short duration of the martial law on December 3, which brought the armed soldiers distributed to Parliament. He was also arrested for a separate criminal trial on charges of insurrection.
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A ray of 100 meters was imposed outside the building of the Constitutional Court to prevent events, Report Raphael Rashid and Justin McCurryAnd the safety clamp extends well beyond the barricades. An area without flight has been set on the field, with the police who deploy signal jammer against unauthorized drones. The petrol stations near the courtyard had to be closed to prevent incendiary attacks and access to the roof to skyscraper buildings is limited.
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The embassies including the United States, French, Russian and Chinese have warned citizens to avoid mass encounters in relation to today’s verdict.
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At least six of the eight judges of the Constitutional Court must vote to remove Yoon -Approval of the impeachment motion approved by parliamentarians in mid-December-alternation will be restored. The removal would trigger a presidential election that must be kept within 60 days. The restoration would mean that Yoon’s presidential powers will be immediately restored.
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Yoon defended his attempt on December 3 to subvert the civil domain, if necessary to eradicate “anti-state forces”. He still commands the support of extreme supporters, who have organized protests for weeks in view of today’s verdict. At least two firm supporters of Yoon died after being autoimmulating as a sign of protest against his Emphach.
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A survey by Gallup Korea published last week showed 60% of interviewees who say Yoon should be ousted.
