Live from Constitutional Court: One day to President Yoon's impeachment ruling

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尹 대통령 탄핵심판 선고 D-1… 이 시각 헌법재판소 주변 And as we count down fewer than 24 hours now to the Constitutional Court's ruling on the president's fate the atmosphere around the venue of the court is intense to say the least. For more I have my colleague Song Yoon-jin standing by live. Yoon-jin welcome. What have you been seeing and hearing there ahead of tomorrow's verdict? Sunny, I'm right outside the Constitutional Court. Compared to the loud, intense demonstrations we've seen in recent weeks -protests that turned these usually quiet streets into a political flashpoint -the atmosphere here today is noticeably subdued. There's a heavy police presence, and barricades are lining the streets near the Court's main gate. That's because authorities have implemented tight security measures ahead of tomorrow's ruling. The area within a 1-hundred-50 meter radius of the Court has been designated as a so-called "vacuum zone," a controlled, locked down zone for vehicles. Only pedestrians are allowed within this zone to keep disruption to a minimum, but also to minimize the risk of threats to the Court. We had to present our press IDs to the police to access the street leading to the Court's main gate. But beyond that perimeter, the mood is very different. Outside the restricted zone, near Anguk Station, both pro and anti-impeachment demonstrators have gathered, holding signs and chanting, awaiting the Constitutional Court's decision. And as the day progresses, those crowds are steadily growing. And all of that of course underscores just how high the stakes are. What more can you tell us about the safety precautions in place by authorities there? Public safety has been top of the agenda ever since the Constitutional Court announced on Tuesday that it will deliver its verdict tomorrow. In 2017, when the Court upheld former President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, four demonstrators died during clashes that broke out in response to the ruling. This morning at 9 AM, police elevated the emergency alert level in Seoul to "Eulho," the second-highest level in their three-tier emergency response system. This allows for up to half of the available national police forces to be mobilized. Already, 7-thousand officers have been deployed across Seoul. Starting at midnight, that alert will be raised to the highest level, "gapho," which enables full nationwide police mobilization. Take a listen to the head of Seoul's police agency for more. "We expect a large turnout on the day of the ruling and will do everything we can to manage the crowds and maintain public order. We'll take a zero-tolerance approach to any serious illegal acts, such as violence or destruction of property. We're also closely monitoring threats made online and will respond swiftly to any signs of potential terrorism or intimidation." Tomorrow, 14-thousand riot police will be on duty across Seoul. Anguk Station will be closed, and some schools, banks, museums, and businesses nearby will either shut down or switch to remote work for the day. With an estimated 1-hundred-thousand protestors expected to take to the streets, the nation is on high alert, hoping to avoid any violence between opposing groups or confrontations with police. Back to you, Sunny. All right Yoon-jin thank you for the latest on the atmosphere around the venue of the Constitutional Court. #President #YoonSukyeol #Constitutional_Court #Impeachment_trial #Verdict #대통령 #윤석열 #탄핵_심판 #헌재 #선고 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : / arirangtvnews 📣 Twitter : / arirangtvnews 📣 Homepage : https://v2.arirang.com/ 2025-04-03, 17:00 (KST)