" and launched an offensive against the ruling party, the People's Power Party pushed back by placing the fundamental responsibility on the police and the judiciary. Some in the ruling party saw the use of force by their supporters as a new risk for the conservative camp.
According to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea on the 21st, the commission had planned to table a bill recommending the protection of President Yoon's right to self-defense the previous day, but the bill was rejected.
The schedule was canceled in response to a protest visit by supporters of the president. A Human Rights Commission official said, "We have canceled today's meeting because we expect chaos following the recent incident near the Seoul Western District Court.
Prior to this, around 3 a.m. on the 19th, around 100 supporters of President Yoon broke through police obstruction at the rear gate of the Seoul Western District Court and stormed into the courthouse.
This is a strong protest against the chief judge's decision to issue an arrest warrant for President Yoon, who is accused of being a mastermind of a civil unrest and of abusing his power and obstructing the exercise of rights.
Park Chang-dong, leader of the Democratic Party, said at a Supreme Committee meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, "The situation at the Seoul Western District Court is
"The People's Power must clearly state its position on this situation," said Park, floor leader, and urged the government to "not foster division and conflict, but to move forward on the path to uniting the people."
At a meeting of the National Assembly's emergency response committee, emergency response chairman Kwon Yeon-se said, "Violence cannot be justified under any pretext," and urged people to "be careful with their words and actions."
Meanwhile, many hardline conservative communities held a teaser rally in front of the Constitutional Court on the 21st ahead of the third hearing of the impeachment trial of President Yoon. The protests by President Yoon's supporters are expected to continue for the time being.
This is expected to continue.
2025/01/21 13:07 KST
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