Demonstrators both supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have come out in force in the country’s capital, ahead of the Constitutional Court's first hearing to decide whether to remove him from office or restore his presidential powers.
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00:00Demonstrators, both supporting and opposing South Korean President Yun Suk-yol, have come
00:05out in force in the country's capital.
00:08Some protesters called for South Korea's top court to uphold Yun's impeachment, holding
00:13signs demanding his arrest.
00:15Meanwhile, counter-protesters gathered nearby, calling for his full restoration of power.
00:21It comes a week after the president was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial
00:25law.
00:26Yun's presidential powers have been suspended, but he remains in office.
00:30He has not responded to the constitutional court's attempts to contact him.
00:34The top court will decide next week whether to remove him from office or restore his presidential
00:39powers.