"The Square Shouted"... Gwangju Citizens Hold Mass Rally Urging Yoon's Impeachment

Citizens' Rally Held Ahead of Constitutional Court Ruling
Hunger Strikes and Overnight Protests Continue

Ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, a rally calling for his impeachment was held at the May 18 Democracy Square in Gwangju on Saturday the 15th.

At the Citizens' General Rally held on the 15th at Gwangju 5·18 Democracy Square, participants are holding placards calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Sukyeol and shouting slogans. Provided by Gwangju Emergency Action.

The Gwangju Emergency Action for Immediate Resignation of Yoon Suk-yeol and Social Reform (Gwangju Emergency Action) held the 18th Gwangju Citizens’ General Rally on this day, demanding the impeachment be upheld. With an estimated 1,000 people in attendance according to organizers, participants held placards reading slogans such as "Impeach the Ringleader of Rebellion Yoon Suk-yeol Immediately" and chanted, "Remove Yoon Suk-yeol from office."

Yoon Youngil, a member of the Gwangsan District Council who has been on a hunger strike for five days, said, "After the December 3 martial law, Gwangju was reminded of the oppression of the martial law troops," and added, "It is once again up to the sovereign citizens to protect democracy." Hong Hyunsu, head of the Gwangju branch of Lawyers for a Democratic Society, urged the impeachment to be upheld, stating, "The prosecution abetted the release of Yoon Suk-yeol, and only the Constitutional Court remains as the last bastion to protect democracy."

Gwangju Emergency Action has been holding weekly citizens’ rallies every Saturday since the December 3 martial law, and since the release of President Yoon, they have been holding overnight rallies every day since the 10th. While the hunger strike by local council members of the Democratic Party of Korea continues at the May 18 Democracy Square, civic groups have also been holding relay public statements during the week.

Gwangju Emergency Action plans to continue their protest at the May 18 Democracy Square until the day of the Constitutional Court's ruling on President Yoon's impeachment.