Thousands Gather in Seoul as Second Impeachment Vote Looms

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An estimated 150,000 people gathered in front of South Korea's parliament building in Seoul on Friday night ahead of President Yoon Suk Yeol's second impeachment vote to be held Saturday evening.

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00:00Thousands of people are braving freezing temperatures in Seoul to gather in front of South Korea's

00:06parliament.

00:07Organizers estimate about 150,000 people joined the protest to demand President Yoon Suk-kyo's

00:12impeachment or resignation.

00:15Yoon shocked the country when he declared martial law earlier this month and has since

00:19defended that decision.

00:21He survived a first impeachment attempt when most of his party boycotted the vote.

00:26Lawmakers will vote for the second time Saturday evening.

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