Thousands of Supporters Protest in Yeouido Following Lee Jae-myung's Arrest Motion Approval

After Attempting to Enter the National Assembly, Crowd Moves to Democratic Party Office and Clashes with Police
Police Close Exit of National Assembly Station on Subway

On the 21st, after the arrest motion against Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was passed, thousands of supporters gathered in front of the National Assembly and held protests.

On the afternoon of the 21st, when the arrest motion for Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was passed, the "Yoon Seok-yeol Impeachment Candlelight March" was held in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The supporters attempted to enter the National Assembly grounds but were blocked, then moved to various locations around Yeouido to hold sporadic protests.

When some supporters heard the news of the motion's passage and tried to enter the National Assembly, the police closed exits 1 and 6 of the National Assembly Station on Subway Line 9.

The police and Seoul Metro Line 9 partially restricted access to exits 1 and 6 of the National Assembly Station from around 12 PM, and after the arrest motion was passed, around 5 PM, they lowered the fire shutter at exit 6 and closed exit 1, controlling access from the ground level as well.

Some protesters forcibly lifted the shutter lowered to block access or approached it, continuing their attempts to enter. One supporter of Lee was arrested on the spot on charges of obstructing official duties and property damage after pushing and pulling the shutter and hitting a police officer who tried to stop him.

Supporters blocked from entering the National Assembly gathered in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido and attempted to enter the building, leading to clashes with the police.

The police deployed over 3,700 officers from 63 riot police units around Yeouido, including the National Assembly Station and the Democratic Party headquarters. Bus barricades were installed around the National Assembly to prepare for any sudden incidents such as protesters attempting to enter.