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Yoon Supporters Riot, Inflict £400K Damage in Court

1/21/2025

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Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol unleashed chaos in South Korea, storming a court building and inflicting £400,000 in damage while injuring 51 police officers. This turmoil mirrors the January 6 Capitol riot, as Yoon lauded the rioters as patriots. The Korean Bar Association condemned the violence, calling for a steadfast commitment to the rule of law.

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Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol unleashed chaos in South Korea, storming a court building and inflicting £400,000 in damage while injuring 51 police officers. This turmoil mirrors the January 6 Capitol riot, as Yoon lauded the rioters as patriots. The Korean Bar Association condemned the violence, calling for a steadfast commitment to the rule of law.