Supporters of Yoon in South Korea intensify protests during his last impeachment hearing.

On a bustling Tuesday morning in Seoul, thousands of supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who had been impeached, gathered around the Constitutional Court. It was the final hearing of his impeachment trial and the supporters were fervently calling for its nullification. The atmosphere was tense as approximately 3,800 police officers were deployed near the court's main entrance and Anguk Station to maintain order. To block the view of the court from the sidewalk, 190 police buses were strategically parked.

Prior to the hearing, a pro-Yoon group held a press conference at the court's main entrance. They announced that they had submitted a petition with a whopping 190,000 signatures opposing the impeachment. As the clock struck 4 pm, around 2,000 supporters of Yoon, including members of the conservative Liberty Unification Party, gathered near Anguk Station to protest against his impeachment. Meanwhile, a group of about 100 people gathered on the opposite sidewalk, demanding that Yoon's impeachment be nullified. They refused to leave, citing their right to a one-man protest, as reported by Yonhap news agency.

According to the Assembly and Demonstration Act, outdoor rallies are prohibited within a 100-meter radius of the Constitutional Court, except for one-person demonstrations or press conferences. The group protesting for Yoon's impeachment to be nullified were well aware of this law and stood their ground.

Earlier in the day, the legal team of the South Korean National Assembly put forth their final arguments demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office. This was in response to his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3. Interestingly, Yoon was not present in the courtroom as the lawyers presented their final arguments. The National Assembly's impeachment motion against Yoon accuses him of violating the Constitution and laws by declaring martial law without a national emergency and without following proper procedures such as holding a Cabinet meeting and informing the parliament.

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