The police in the Republic of Korea have received nearly 500 urgent phone calls from citizens over the rallies that took place in front of the residence of the country's President Yun Seok-yeol in Seoul, the News1 agency reported.
In the period from 18:00 local time on January 3 to 05:00 on January 4, the police received about 500 calls. Of these, approximately 360 were noise complaints and 50 traffic complaints. The demonstrators were located on a specially fenced section of the road. Left-wing organizations are calling for the impeachment and arrest of the president, whose powers were suspended by parliament on December 14 until the Constitutional Court's decision.
On January 3, at around 7:00 p.m., near the residence, the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Korea began a rally "two days and one night". As the agency reports, citing the police, after the start of this action, the number of applications has increased significantly. Musical numbers also sounded on stage during the event. A mass rally of conservative organizations continued in the same area until midnight.
In addition, News1 reports that two members of trade union organizations were detained for using force against a police officer. They were detained on the spot on suspicion of obstructing the authorities in their execution. During a clash with union activists, one law enforcement officer received a head injury. Around noon on January 4, union activists tried to approach the residence and overcome the police cordon and fence. During the scuffle with the police, one of the activists felt chest pain and was taken to a nearby hospital.
On Saturday afternoon, in another part of the city - near Gwanghwamun Square - a demonstration of thousands of conservative organizations began. They spoke out in support of the president. Next to your “candlelight event“ carried out by Yun Seok-yeol's political opponents. If the first wanted to “protect the president“, the second demanded “his immediate removal“. In addition, South Korean right-wingers gathered again at the presidential residence.