Around 1.3 million protesters have gathered in Seoul demanding the resignation of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Organizers say they expect that number to grow to 1.5 million before the end of the night despite cold weather and snow and that a further 500,000 are gathering at various protests around the country. RT reports: The huge demonstrations, which began five weeks ago, are the largest in South Korea since the pro-democracy protests in the 1980s. Park is embroiled in a corruption scandal involving her long-time confidante Choi Soon-sil, who has been indicted on bribery charges. Protesters in central Seoul blew out candles, turned off lights at 8pm local time then began march chanting “Park Geun-the, resign!” pic.twitter.com/JKDohKxJxr — James Pearson (@pearswick) November 26, 2016 Koreans in Gwanghwamun square listening to speeches and music all calling for #ParkGeunHye to leave office, which is not too far from here. pic.twitter.com/b2ihMYN2Wi — LIM Yun Suk (@yunsukCNA) November 26, 2016 Prosecutors wish to speak to the president over allegations that she colluded with Choi to offer favors to businesses that contributed money to two foundations controlled by Choi. The president has apologized twice on national television, but has so far resisted calls to [...]
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