Increasingly violent protesters in support of ousted President Park Geun-hye clashed with police Saturday amid tensions over the Constitutional Court's historic ruling to uphold her impeachment because of a massive corruption scandal.
Hours ahead of their rally to call for the nullification of the verdict in central Seoul, dozens of Park supporters threw combustible substances and sprayed fire extinguishers at a police station in an angry reaction to the police's move to tighten security around their protest site, state news agency (Yonhap) reported. Four of them were taken into custody for investigation.
Protests by Park supporters are becoming increasingly violent. Since the court's ruling to dismiss Park on Friday, three people have died, reportedly from injuries they sustained during rallies in the capital. Park's core supporters have argued that the unprecedented verdict, which is unchallengeable, was biased and must be reversed.
Anti-Park protesters welcomed the decision, casting it as their hard-earned victory following months of street rallies. Mindful of deepening national division, Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has urged the nation to accept the court's decision and work together to end divisions and restore national unity.
Source: QNA
GMT 06:22 2017 Monday ,23 October
Russian opposition chief Navalny says released from jailGMT 01:43 2017 Wednesday ,11 October
Adopted 3-year-old girl thrown out of houseGMT 06:16 2017 Monday ,07 August
Pole detained over abduction of British model in ItalyGMT 23:53 2017 Sunday ,11 June
London attackers planned to use lorry: PoliceGMT 00:08 2017 Friday ,09 June
Explosive device thrown into U.S. embassy compound in Kiev: policeMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor