‘I will sleep well now’: South Koreans celebrate as court upholds Yoon’s impeachment

Record ID: 1988239

  • Title: ‘I will sleep well now’: South Koreans celebrate as court upholds Yoon’s impeachment
  • Date: 4th April 2025
  • Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (APRIL 4, 2025) (REUTERS) ANTI-YOON PROTESTERS CHANTING SLOGANS AT RALLY PROTESTERS WAVING PLACARDS (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) 26-YEAR-OLD SOUTH KOREAN PROTESTER, LEE IN-SUN, SAYING: "I am thrilled to be with the citizens of South Korea here. I feel like I came back from death's door. I'm finally alive now (it feels like that). I can finally sleep well now. I
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  • Keywords: anti-yoon impeached impeachment president seoul south korea yoon suk yeol
  • Location: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • City: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • Country: South Korea
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Lawmaking,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001423904042025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: South Koreans gathered on the streets of Seoul on Friday (April 4) to celebrate the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his stunning declaration of martial law.
    People were seen waving placards emblazoned with the slogan "Let's build a democratic government" as they chanted and danced in jubilation.
    “I am thrilled to be with the citizens of South Korea here. I feel like I came back from death's door,” said Lee In-Sun, 26, amidst a sea of cheering protesters.
    “I'm finally alive now. I can finally sleep well now,” he added.
    The unanimous ruling caps months of political turmoil that have overshadowed efforts to deal with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at a time of slowing growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
    The decision now sets in motion a race to elect the next president within 60 days as required by the constitution. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will stay on as acting president until a new leader is sworn in.
    (Production: Daewoung Kim, Heejung Jung, Daniel Lim)
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