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There's no denying these threats used to be very real. Experts say Mr Yoon has exploited these historic fears.
There's no denying these threats used to be very real. Experts say Mr Yoon has exploited these historic fears.
Sangshin Lee is a polling expert for the Korea Institute for National Unification.
Sangshin Lee is a polling expert for the Korea Institute for National Unification.
It's a Saturday afternoon, and the main road through the center of Seoul has been closed off to traffic because thousands of people have come out to support Mr. Yoon. These aren't just Mr. Yoon's core supporters, older, ultra-conservatives. There are young people here today.
It's a Saturday afternoon, and the main road through the center of Seoul has been closed off to traffic because thousands of people have come out to support Mr. Yoon. These aren't just Mr. Yoon's core supporters, older, ultra-conservatives. There are young people here today.
Something people keep telling me is that they don't trust mainstream media. Even the conservative press here has been very critical of Mr Yoon. And so these people have turned to YouTube, where there are these very popular right-wing channels that are amplifying these sort of messages.
Something people keep telling me is that they don't trust mainstream media. Even the conservative press here has been very critical of Mr Yoon. And so these people have turned to YouTube, where there are these very popular right-wing channels that are amplifying these sort of messages.
One idea the president has dangled that has really taken hold is that China interfered in South Korea's election last year and rigged the result. I noticed that you're holding a sign which says CCP out. So Chinese Communist Party out. Why is that?
One idea the president has dangled that has really taken hold is that China interfered in South Korea's election last year and rigged the result. I noticed that you're holding a sign which says CCP out. So Chinese Communist Party out. Why is that?
The protests turned violent last month when a group of young men smashed up a courthouse looking to take revenge against a judge who'd helped detain the president. These were shocking scenes for a country which prides itself on its tradition of peaceful protest. These views could create problems for the country's opposition Democratic Party.
The protests turned violent last month when a group of young men smashed up a courthouse looking to take revenge against a judge who'd helped detain the president. These were shocking scenes for a country which prides itself on its tradition of peaceful protest. These views could create problems for the country's opposition Democratic Party.
I've come to the parliament to meet one of their most seasoned politicians.
I've come to the parliament to meet one of their most seasoned politicians.
What do you say to these claims that it is the Democratic Party that is secretly colluding with North Korea, secretly colluding with China?
What do you say to these claims that it is the Democratic Party that is secretly colluding with North Korea, secretly colluding with China?
The court is expected to rule in the next month on whether to bar Mr Yoon from office. Then there will be elections and South Korea will have the chance to move on. Politicians now are going to have to work really hard to put this country back together.
The court is expected to rule in the next month on whether to bar Mr Yoon from office. Then there will be elections and South Korea will have the chance to move on. Politicians now are going to have to work really hard to put this country back together.
We can say this is a timely meeting because It came when we saw a number of partners decided to stop funding to a number of programs in Africa. And today, our leaders, they decided collectively to take strong action to increase domestic resources and to reduce dependence to external funds.
We can say this is a timely meeting because It came when we saw a number of partners decided to stop funding to a number of programs in Africa. And today, our leaders, they decided collectively to take strong action to increase domestic resources and to reduce dependence to external funds.