On the 26th, a pro-impeachment rally and an anti-impeachment rally are taking place simultaneously at Ewha Womans University in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. /Yonhap News

As declarations opposing President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment continue at universities like Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Korea University, there was also a declaration against impeachment on the 26th at Ewha Womans University. In response, the student council, which declared 'support for impeachment' last December, held a 'second declaration' in opposition. Former student council president Seo Young-kyo, who served 39 years ago, also made an appearance at the event.

A group called the 'Ewha Alliance for the Protection of Liberal Democracy' held a declaration against President Yoon's impeachment around 9:20 a.m. in front of the main auditorium steps at Ewha Womans University in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The gathering was attended by 33 current students and graduates of Ewha Womans University.

Kim Soo-a (Class of 2020, Department of Korean Studies), who led the declaration, said, 'In South Korea, when you post a message saying you oppose impeachment on (an online bulletin board), you get cursed at,' noting, 'I felt that our freedoms are being infringed upon, which is why I decided to make this declaration.' Regarding the charges of insurrection against President Yoon, Kim stated, 'It has been revealed that the claims of arrest orders and power cut orders during the Dec. 3 state of emergency were false,' asserting, 'There are forces conspiring against him.'

Nearby, 31 current students and graduates in favor of President Yoon's impeachment held a rally starting at 9 a.m. Graduate Kim Seung-joo (Class of 2010, Department of Media and Communication) said, 'We will protest until the rally opposing impeachment is canceled.' The 'anti-impeachment' current students and graduates moved to the main gate when their rally was interrupted and shouted 'Impeachment invalid' along with YouTubers and outside supporters.

On the 26th in the morning, students supporting and opposing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol are mixed together shouting slogans at Ewha Womans University in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. /News1

The Ewha Womans University student council made a declaration calling for the resignation of the Yoon Suk-yeol regime on Dec. 5 last year. On that day at 3 p.m., President Ban Ji-min (Class of 2022, Department of Physics) and others held a 'second declaration' supporting impeachment, which was characterized as a counter declaration to the anti-impeachment movement attended by 110 people. They stated in their declaration, 'The unrepentant anti-state figure Yoon Suk-yeol must be removed from office.'

Seo Young-kyo, a member of the National Assembly who served as president of the student council in 1986, attended the second declaration of the student council. Seo stated, 'Let's remove Yoon Suk-yeol and create a world where we can meet again,' adding, 'Good and kind people like you should become lawmakers, prosecutors, and presidents.'

The university blocked access for outsiders ahead of the pro- and anti-impeachment declarations taking place on campus. Subsequently, about 100 supporters of President Yoon, YouTubers, and members of the Korean Student Progressive Union gathered at the main gate. They obstructed or blocked each other's banners and placards, and around noon, they surpassed the barriers and caused a commotion. YouTubers also impeded the movement of participants in the impeachment-supporting rally or pushed against each other.


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