Civil society groups also criticized "anti-democratic tyranny"...At this time, Gwanghwamun

[Anchor]
In response to President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law, civil society organizations continue to hold a resolution of condemnation in Gwanghwamun Square.

Some criticized that the president should resign on his own, saying that declaring martial law is anti-democratic tyranny, but the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions said it would hold an indefinite general strike until President Yoon leaves office.

There's a reporter at the scene, reporter Yoseohyun!

[Reporter]
Yes, it is located in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

[Anchor]
When did people start gathering at Gwanghwamun Square?

[Reporter]
It's from 9 a.m.

Various civil society organizations are gathering to denounce President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring an emergency martial law.

In particular, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions said it would continue an indefinite general strike until the regime steps down.

We held a press conference at 8 this morning and officially announced these details.President

Yoon's declaration of emergency martial law last night (3rd) is an anti-democratic riot that violates the Constitution.

He then argued that the declaration of martial law for the first time in 44 years was a de facto self-recognition of the dictatorship through anti-democratic measures called martial law in the face of a crisis of power.

Civil liberties remarks are underway now, and a candlelight rally is planned from around 6 p.m.

Various organizations have issued statements of criticism since last night.

The faculty of Seoul National University issued a statement that they were seriously concerned about the political incident that occurred in the middle of the night.

The legal profession also expressed serious concern.

The Korean Bar Association criticized it as an unconstitutional act that destroys liberal democracy and constitutional order and called for immediate lifting.
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Lawyers for a Democratic Society group stressed that the president, who abuses his power to drive citizens who criticize him as anti-state forces, should resign himself.

The medical community, which contains the "return of field departure majors within 48 hours" in the decree, also expressed its position.

The resignation medical worker stressed that it did not correspond to a strike or leaving the scene, and that he would treat it normally.

This is YTN's Yusuhyeon at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.