SEOUL: Protesters on the streets of Seoul erupted with emotion on Saturday after lawmakers passed a motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived declaration of martial law earlier this month stunned the nation.
As headlines flashed on their phones that enough officials had voted in favour of impeachment, anti-Yoon protesters screamed in jubilation near the National Assembly, chanting K-pop songs and releasing balloons into the air.
About 200,000 people gathered in the area, local media reported, citing an unofficial tally by police.
"I brought my kids here to show them how democracy works," said Arron Lim, who attended the protest with his wife and three young children. "Citizens are doing their duty."
Saturday was a big day for South Korea and in Seoul, where many thousands have gathered over the past couple of weeks to voice their displeasure for - or support of - Yoon.
The demonstrations have often felt a bit like concerts.
Denne historien er fra December 15, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Ranchi.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra December 15, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Ranchi.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Prince-Yuvika's separate posts for daughter intensify split rumours
Amid ongoing rumours of marital discord, model-actor Prince Narula and his wife, actor Yuvika Chaudhary, recently celebrated a special milestone – the two-month birthday of their daughter Ikleen.
Sip away your dairy worries with Amul Lactose-Free Milk
Milk is full of nutritious goodness, but for some, it can also bring tummy troubles.
INDIA AWARDED HOSTING RIGHTS FOR ISSF JUNIOR WORLD CUP 2025
India has been awarded the hosting rights for next year's Junior World Cup involving competitions in rifle, pistol and shotgun disciplines, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) said on Saturday.
Australia make their move, will India also follow suit?
Three Tests down, two to go. And that is the score that the team management from both sides will be key to tracking.
Hero worship gone wrong
Pushpa 2: The Rule, the most successful film of 2024, is built around a man who ravages nature, and appears to care only for himself
US Congress passes bill to avert govt shutdown
Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early on Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
13 PEOPLE DEAD AS BUS AND TRUCK COLLIDE IN BOLIVIA
At least 13 people were killed and three injured on Friday, when a truck and a bus collided on a highway in the Bolivian Andes, police said.
Rocket fired from Yemen strikes central Tel Aviv, hurts 16 people
A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass from nearby windows, the Israeli military said on Saturday.
Pakistan Taliban claim raid killing 16 soldiers
The Pakistani Taliban claimed a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan, on Saturday, which intelligence officials said killed 16 soldiers and critically wounded five more.
Germany's Christmas market attack death toll rises to 5, over 200 injured
Describing himself as a former Muslim, the suspect shared dozens of tweets and retweets daily focusing on anti-Islam themes and criticizing the religion
