Proceedings such as civic remarks...Marching to Shinsegae Department Store in Myeong-dong
KCTU's Resolution to Call for Impeachment...march to the concurrent pavilion
Today (21st), a weekend, rallies for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol will be held throughout downtown Seoul.
As the police blocked farmers from entering Seoul on tractors to Gwanghwamun, demanding the immediate arrest of President Yoon, there is also a congestion.
I'll connect you to a reporter for more information. Reporter YOO JI HYUN!
This is the first weekend since President Yoon's impeachment passed by the National Assembly, when and where will the impeachment rally be held?
[Reporter]
First of all, the civic group's emergency action will be held from 3 p.m. today in front of Gwanghwamun Gate, Seoul.
The number of organizers reported to the police is 30,000.
We plan to hold civic remarks and march through Jonggak Station to the front of Shinsegae Department Store in Myeong-dong.
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions will hold a resolution meeting in front of the Seoul Employment and Labor Office to urge the impeachment of President Yoon from around 1:30 p.m. and march to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
In addition, Candlelight Action plans to hold the 120th Candlelight Culture Festival at 4:30 p.m. today at Exit 3 of Anguk Station on Seoul Subway Line 3.
[Anchor]
There's also a counter-protest against impeachment?
[Reporter]
Yes, it is a rally hosted by conservative groups such as the Liberty Unification Party.
Again, an anti-impeachment rally will be held near Gwanghwamun from 3 p.m. today.
The exact section is from Sejong-daero intersection to Daehanmun.
The police plan to operate variable lanes and detour vehicles for smooth vehicle traffic.Along with the pro-impeachment rally of
, traffic congestion is expected as a series of large-scale rallies take place in Gwanghwamun area, and he urged people to use public transportation as much as possible.
[Anchor]
Some farmers came to Seoul with tractors, demanding the immediate arrest of President Yoon.
Did the police end up blocking the entry?
[Reporter]
Yes, it is.
Jeonnong side tried to enter Namtaeryeong Pass from around 12 p.m.
As the police built and blocked the car wall, two-way traffic to Gwacheon-daero was stalled.
In the process, some citizens protested against the police who blocked the road, and citizens who were using city buses toward Seoul got off and moved to the road.
Jeon Nong, who gathered together from Yeongnam and Honam regions, departed near Suwon City Hall at around 9 a.m. today.
The goal was to arrive at Gwanghwamun by 3 p.m. via Namtae-ryeong.
However, it is not expected to be easy to reach Gwanghwamun by blocking entry near Namtae-ryeong, as the police announced.
I'm YTN's Yoohyun from the Ministry of Social Affairs.
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