Strong police presence as protesters gather near presidential compoundpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time
Shaimaa Khalil
Reporting from Seoul
We’re at the closest point to the the alleyway that leads up to the entrance of the presidential compound – it’s a lot closer than we were able to get last time.
But our view is blocked by dozens of police who are restricting movement close to the compound.
There are barricades in almost every direction and we’re close to the protesters, with many wrapped in thermal blankets.
There are chants of “arrest Yoon”, mixed in with the songs Fire by Korean band BTS and APT by New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé. The mood seems somewhat…