Citizens Rally in Downtown Gwangju Demanding Impeachment
Calls for a "Decision" from the Constitutional Court
On the 27th, police officers were on guard duty in front of the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
It has been 114 days since the illegal December 3 martial law attempt was blocked, yet the Constitutional Court continues to delay its judgment on those responsible. In response, citizens of Gwangju are once again taking to the streets. The civic group "Gwangju Emergency Action" announced a city march and rally in downtown Gwangju on the 29th, calling for the dismissal of those responsible for the insurrection.
The event will begin at 5 p.m. at Democracy Square in Dong-gu, Gwangju. Citizens will march approximately 1.6 kilometers, passing in front of the Gwangju District Court and the High Prosecutors' Office, then return to Democracy Square to continue demanding impeachment and condemning the Constitutional Court. The demonstration will also feature a street protest with a performance led by mourning flags, whistles, and chants.
In a press request, Gwangju Emergency Action stated, "It has been 114 days since the illegal December 3 martial law was crushed by the great resistance of the people and the dedication of National Assembly members. However, even as the lives of the people are being pushed to the edge, the Constitutional Court continues to delay the removal of the leader of the insurrection." The group added, "As rulings and non-custodial dispositions that defy common sense continue, justice and the Constitution are becoming more and more distant. Now, it is time for citizens to act once again."
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