South Korea Leader’s Supporters, Opponents Clash in Seoul Rallies

Tensions were high as supporters of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye and opponents of Park, who had gathered in much larger numbers, rallied in Seoul on Saturday. Supporters of Park, who was impeached December 9, rallied for her reinstatement, while opponents gathered for an eighth week to repeat their demands that the leader impeached over a corruption scandal step down immediately. Despite a heavy police presence separating the two groups, there were reports of some...

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