Warning Echoes in Gwangju: "Yoon Must Be Removed, Democracy Must Be Restored"

Village and Historical Organizations Issue State of Affairs Declaration
"We Will Fight to the End"

Village communities and anti-Japanese independence movement organizations in Gwangju have voiced a unified call to "restore democracy and justice by impeaching President Yoon Suk-yeol."

On the 18th, participants at the Gwangju Village Community Political Declaration held at the 5·18 Democracy Square in Gwangju are urging the impeachment of President Yoon Sukyeol. Provided by Gwangju Emergency Action

On the morning of the 18th, 44 village self-governing organizations in Gwangju held a declaration at the May 18 Democracy Square in Dong-gu, Gwangju, stating, "We must restore democracy and human dignity, which have collapsed under the December 3 martial law," and urged, "The Constitutional Court must swiftly impeach President Yoon, who has trampled on the Constitution and the basic rights of the people."

In their declaration, they said, "Village communities are not just gatherings but the foundation of democracy," and criticized, "The policies of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, which have reduced state support and shaken the village movement at its roots, are attempts to destroy the community." They continued, "Just as Gwangju did, we will fight to the end," and declared, "We will protect democracy with the power of the community."

On the same day, six anti-Japanese independence movement organizations in Gwangju also held a press conference, stating, "For the past three years, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration has insulted the spirit of the anti-Japanese independence movement and continued anti-historical actions that grant Japan a free pass through a pro-Japanese historical coup," and insisted, "Democracy and historical justice must be swiftly restored through an impeachment ruling against the Yoon Suk-yeol administration."

On this day, the Gwangju Emergency Action for Immediate Resignation of Yoon Suk-yeol and Social Reform is also marching from the May 18 Democracy Square to the Gwangju District Court. They have been holding nightly rallies and relay press conferences, condemning the judiciary and prosecution for directing the release of President Yoon. Gwangju Emergency Action is a regional emergency organization with participation from over 180 civic and social groups.

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