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South Koreans rally for the removal of President Yoon
A banner is displayed on the overpass during a rally demanding the arrest of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, January 5, 2025

HUNDREDS of South Koreans braved freezing temperatures and snow to rally near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol today, calling for his removal from office and arrest.

Authorities are preparing to renew their efforts to detain Mr Yoon over his short-lived martial law decree.

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