PHOTOS: Yoon supporters rally to block president's arrest
By Han Jun-guPosted : January 2, 2025, 16:18Updated : January 2, 2025, 16:18
SEOUL, January 02 (AJP) - Supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied near the presidential residence in Seoul's Yongsan district on Wednesday, protesting his impeachment and the detention warrant issued against him.
A Seoul court issued the warrant on Tuesday over his attempted martial law declaration on Dec. 3. The warrant remains valid until Jan. 6.
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A protester holds a sign at a rally near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Police officers stand guard during a rally near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Police officers block protesters during a rally near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Supporters and opponents of President Yoon Suk Yeol face off in a heated exchange during a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul's Hannam district on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Protesters chant slogans in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul's Hannam district on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Protesters chant slogans in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul's Hannam district on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Protesters chant slogans in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul's Hannam district on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Protesters chant slogans in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul's Hannam district on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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A child holds a Korean national flag at a rally near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Protesters chant slogans in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally near the presidential residence in Seoul's Hannam district on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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Participants distribute Korean national flags and American flags at a rally near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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A protester hurls a hand warmer during a demonstration near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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People arrive at a rally near the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul on Jan. 2, 2025. AJP Han Jun-gu
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