Thousands ready for anti-S Korean president rally in Seoul

  12 November 2016    Read: 1251
Thousands ready for anti-S Korean president rally in Seoul
Tens of thousands are gathering in the center of the capital of South Korea to take part in a large-scale demonstration, demanding President Park Geun-hye`s resignation, local media reported Saturday.
Police believe that about 70,000 people will join the protest, while organizers estimate that around one million could come to participate in the rally, according to the Yonhap news agency.



Police is reportedly going to send about 25,000 officers to patrol the streets.

On October 24, the JTBC television network reported that president`s friend Choi Soon-sil allegedly received drafts of Park’s speeches before they were publicly delivered, despite having never held a public post. The following day, Park officially admitted asking Choi for advice on speeches and public relations issues, and apologized for "causing public concern."

The revelation has caused massive anti-government protests in the country, with people and opposition parties calling on the president to resign. An arrest warrant has been issued for Choi, while the president expressed her willingness to testify in the case.

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