Ahead Of President Yoon's Impeachment Decision, South Korea Bans Drones From Flying In Constitutional Court Areas

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol who was impeached by parliament/PHOTO via Instagram @sukyeol.yoon

JAKARTA - South Korean air traffic authorities will ban drones flying around the Constitutional Court in Seoul from Thursday ahead of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment decision.

The move will take effect from Thursday to Wednesday next week, according to notifications to pilots issued on the transport ministry's aeronautical information system on Wednesday, March 12, reported by Reuters.

The court is expected to decide on Yoon's impeachment in the coming days even though it has not announced the date.

Polisi sebelumnya mengumumkan pihaknya telah meminta kementerian untuk menetapkan larangan sementara terhadap pesawat nirawak di sekitar pengadilan dan area sekitar yang menjangkat sejauh 1,85 km (1,1 mil) hingga akhir bulan ini.

Police are expected to deploy troops and subway stations as well as nearby schools to be closed on the day of the verdict that will determine Yoon's political future for the implementation of a military emergency that will take effect in a short period of time on December 3.

On Sunday, the day after Yoon returned home, thousands of Yoon supporters gathered around the residence to protest impeachment, surrounded by enhanced police security.