Presidential Warrant Substantial Review to Be Sentenced...a rally of supporters is likely to intensifyPolice put in additional task force...Courts beef up security
When the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit filed a warrant for President Yoon's arrest with the Seoul Western District Court, supporters of President Yoon who were protesting nearby protested greatly.
Some supporters even clashed with the police.
Reporter Baek Jong-gyu reports.
[Reporter]
Protesters supporting President Yoon Suk Yeol sit in front of a police task force in the Seoul Western District Court.
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit blocked the main gate by creating a human chain in opposition to the request of an arrest warrant for President Yoon.
A fierce confrontation with the police trying to open the access road followed,
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We also spoke out to journalists covering the scene.
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They continued to protest overnight near the Western District Court a day before the warrant was filed.
In the process, a man in his 20s was arrested for pushing a court employee trying to close the entrance door, causing friction with the police.A warrant review for President
Yoon is expected, and supporters' rallies are expected to become more violent.
While police are planning to add additional task forces, the Western District Court has also closed its gates, restricted vehicle access and further strengthened security.
Following the Hannam-dong residence, the Seoul Detention Center, where President Yoon was detained, and now the court, where it is decided whether he will be arrested or not, are expected to continue tensions for the time being.
I'm BAEK JONG KYU of YTN.
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