Korea Demonstrations - 9th Week

Protesters, demanding that President Park resign immediately and also that the Constitutional Court make a quick ruling on the impeachment, are already gathering at Gwang-hwa-mun Square. It's really cold today.

Anti-Park protesters gathering in advance for the best seats in front of the main stage. 

Two blocks down the road, pro-Park protesters demanding the opposite are in full force. Police stated that over 12,000 pro-Park protesters were in attendance. I would estimate around 7,000 to 8,000.

Pro-Park protesters waving Korean flags

The number of pro-Park protesters increased around 4:30. I agree with the police estimate. 

Protest organizers estimate 600,000 participated in Seoul and 100,000 in other cities. They plan to continue the protests until the middle of January 2017. 

Press coverage of the demonstrations:

Korea Herald: Protestors singing carols demand Park’s removal

Korea Times: Anti-president vigil continues on Christmas Eve 

Joongang Daily: All protesters wanted for Christmas is impeachment

The Hankyoreh: Ninth nationwide rally to go ahead with Christmas song and cheer

CNN: 'Santas' march against South Korea's impeached president

BBC: 'Santa protest' against South Korea President Park Geun-hye