Rival South Korea camps face off as president holds out

[BorneoPost] - 01/2/2025

SEOUL (Jan 2): Rival camps of South Korean protesters faced off in chaotic scenes outside the presidential compound today, some trying to protect the impeached president inside from arrest, as others called for his immediate detention. President Yoon Suk Yeol was last month impeached by (…)



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