Thousands rally to demand S. Korea president's ousterSEOUL -- Thousands of protesters braved sleet and freezing temperatures in Seoul on Saturday to demand President Park Geun-Hye resign over a corruption scandal or face impeachment. Police said 25,000 officers had been deployed across the South Korean capital and roads leading to the presidential Blue House had been blocked as organisers estimated up to 1.5 million people could attend the rally. Another half a million people are expected to demonstrate in provincial cities. There was a festive mood among protesters, who were wearing raincoats and clutching umbrellas to protect themselves against the cold and wet weather. So far they have been largely peaceful, with families, high school students, workers and farmers participating, chanting slogans and carrying candles.

Source: The China Post November 26, 2016 06:42 UTC