William Yang
@williamyang120.bsky.social
Senior North East Asia Analyst at @crisisgroup.org
Foreign correspondent covering East Asia in my previous life.
Email: wyang@crisisgroup.org
Foreign correspondent covering East Asia in my previous life.
Email: wyang@crisisgroup.org
The protest is just around the corner from my hotel and it’s still going strong despite the -3 temperature.
December 7, 2024 at 1:22 PM
The protest is just around the corner from my hotel and it’s still going strong despite the -3 temperature.
The powerful coordinated singing here is stunning.
December 7, 2024 at 1:20 PM
The powerful coordinated singing here is stunning.
The protest outside PPP HQ continues.
December 7, 2024 at 1:18 PM
The protest outside PPP HQ continues.
Angry #SouthKorean citizens protesting after the National Assembly failed to impeach President Yoon tonight.
December 7, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Angry #SouthKorean citizens protesting after the National Assembly failed to impeach President Yoon tonight.
An important part of protests: the hot food stands.
December 7, 2024 at 6:52 AM
An important part of protests: the hot food stands.
Huge police presence nearby but the protest, like most other protests in #SouthKorea, have remained extremely orderly and peaceful.
December 7, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Huge police presence nearby but the protest, like most other protests in #SouthKorea, have remained extremely orderly and peaceful.
South Korean people chanting along with the lead activists on stage.
December 7, 2024 at 6:40 AM
South Korean people chanting along with the lead activists on stage.
Several hundreds of thousands of people have come out and join the protest.
December 7, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Several hundreds of thousands of people have come out and join the protest.
A brief video capturing the atmosphere at the rally.
December 7, 2024 at 6:03 AM
A brief video capturing the atmosphere at the rally.
Live from #SouthKorea: heavy police presence and the gate to the National Assembly’s compound is completely closed. Despite that, South Korean citizens are gradually gathering in nearby areas. Major protests are expected across the country and hundreds of thousands are set to attend.
December 7, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Live from #SouthKorea: heavy police presence and the gate to the National Assembly’s compound is completely closed. Despite that, South Korean citizens are gradually gathering in nearby areas. Major protests are expected across the country and hundreds of thousands are set to attend.
With approximately four hours until the important vote on the impeachment motion, #SouthKorea citizens are already coming out to join the many protests across the country. As it remains unclear how many ruling party lawmakers might defect, it’s expected to be a long day ahead.
December 7, 2024 at 4:11 AM
With approximately four hours until the important vote on the impeachment motion, #SouthKorea citizens are already coming out to join the many protests across the country. As it remains unclear how many ruling party lawmakers might defect, it’s expected to be a long day ahead.
The chant calling on Yoon to step down continues outside the National Assembly compound.
December 6, 2024 at 11:54 AM
The chant calling on Yoon to step down continues outside the National Assembly compound.
And now it suddenly feels like an EDM concert where they chant protest slogans along the beat.
December 6, 2024 at 11:54 AM
And now it suddenly feels like an EDM concert where they chant protest slogans along the beat.
Suddenly, they began to do a popular workout together.
December 6, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Suddenly, they began to do a popular workout together.
More from #SouthKorea protest:
Tens of thousands of protesters gathering near the National Assembly to protest against President Yoon Suk-Yeo.
Tens of thousands of protesters gathering near the National Assembly to protest against President Yoon Suk-Yeo.
December 6, 2024 at 11:54 AM
More from #SouthKorea protest:
Tens of thousands of protesters gathering near the National Assembly to protest against President Yoon Suk-Yeo.
Tens of thousands of protesters gathering near the National Assembly to protest against President Yoon Suk-Yeo.
They are now all chanting to call for Yoon to resign.
December 6, 2024 at 6:47 AM
They are now all chanting to call for Yoon to resign.
Angry protesters chanting and expressing their anger at president Yoon.
December 6, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Angry protesters chanting and expressing their anger at president Yoon.
Live from #SouthKorea National Assembly: protesters are gathering here as there were earlier rumors that president Yoon Suk-Yeol was coming to the National Assembly. Police closed off access to the compound but the presidential office said Yoon won’t come today.
December 6, 2024 at 6:31 AM
Live from #SouthKorea National Assembly: protesters are gathering here as there were earlier rumors that president Yoon Suk-Yeol was coming to the National Assembly. Police closed off access to the compound but the presidential office said Yoon won’t come today.
Despite the freezing winter temperature and drizzling weather, an evidently larger number of citizens have come out to voice their anger and outrage.
December 5, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Despite the freezing winter temperature and drizzling weather, an evidently larger number of citizens have come out to voice their anger and outrage.
Live from #SouthKorea: Thousands of protesters showed up again in front of the National Assembly to continue their protest against President Yoon Suk Yoel’s six-hour declaration of martial law. The call for him to be impeached has grown louder and many think he should be jailed.
December 5, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Live from #SouthKorea: Thousands of protesters showed up again in front of the National Assembly to continue their protest against President Yoon Suk Yoel’s six-hour declaration of martial law. The call for him to be impeached has grown louder and many think he should be jailed.
They repeated powerful chants and waved along to some popular songs performed by an artist.
December 4, 2024 at 12:34 PM
They repeated powerful chants and waved along to some popular songs performed by an artist.
Live from #SouthKorea’s National Assembly, where thousands of protesters gathered after work to demand the impeachment and resignation of President Yoon Suk -Yeol, who staged a failed coup last night.
December 4, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Live from #SouthKorea’s National Assembly, where thousands of protesters gathered after work to demand the impeachment and resignation of President Yoon Suk -Yeol, who staged a failed coup last night.