On the 3rd, a large-scale rally was held near the Yongsan-gu Hannam-dong presidential residence, where a crowd gathered and congestion occurred as the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Department attempted to execute an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol, causing traffic jams during the evening commute.
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held an expanded executive resolution meeting near Hangangjin Station after the execution of the arrest warrant was halted, announcing a 1-night, 2-day overnight protest.
On the 3rd, officials from the Corruption Investigation Office who attempted to execute an arrest warrant at President Yoon Seok-yeol's residence halted the operation and withdrew after a standoff lasting over five hours with the Presidential Security Service. Vehicles carrying the Corruption Investigation Office staff passed by near the president's residence, alongside a gathering of President Yoon's supporters. Photo by Heo Young-han
After the resolution meeting, the KCTU marched to Hannam Elementary School near the entrance of the presidential residence, occupying the lanes and demanding the immediate arrest of President Yoon.
During this process, the police issued four dispersal orders, stating that the KCTU was holding an unauthorized rally.
As a result, lanes were temporarily blocked, causing city buses to detour and vehicles to crawl at a snail's pace.
Currently, three lanes from Hannam 2 Overpass to Hannam Five-way Intersection are closed, and the road from Namsan No.1 Tunnel toward Toegye 2-ga is also fully closed.
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