'Wuhan Evacuees Accommodation' Asan Police Human Resources Development Institute, Soften 'Opposition to Accommodation' Atmosphere

No Protest Rally Expected Against Overseas Koreans... Considering Response Measures After Acceptance
Misunderstandings Partially Resolved After Visits by Minister Jin Young and Governor Yang Seung-jo

On the morning of the 31st, a resident is seen cleaning the site of the previous day's gathering in front of the Chungnam Asan Police Human Resources Development Institute, where repatriated Korean residents from Wuhan, the epicenter of the Wuhan pneumonia, will stay.

[Asia Economy (Asan) = Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] On the morning of the 31st, tension is running high at the Police Human Resources Development Institute in Chosadong, Asan City, Chungnam Province, where Korean nationals being repatriated from Wuhan, China?the epicenter of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia)?will stay.

The previously strong opposition atmosphere to the accommodation has somewhat eased, following physical clashes between nearby residents and the police the day before.

As of 10 a.m. that day, village residents have not appeared at the intersection 500 meters away from the Police Human Resources Development Institute in Chosadong, Asan City, Chungnam Province, where they had held rallies until the previous day. Two tents installed there are also scheduled to be dismantled soon.

No separate protest rallies are planned for the Korean nationals expected to arrive around noon that day. It appears that misunderstandings among the villagers were resolved after visits and persuasion by Minister Jin Young of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Governor Yang Seung-jo of Chungnam Province the day before.

In front of the Chungnam Asan Police Human Resources Development Institute, where repatriated Korean residents from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the Wuhan pneumonia, will stay on the morning of the 31st

Village resident Lee Myeon-gu (75) said, "The villagers were outraged because of rumors that the Wuhan nationals would be accommodated in Asan after Cheonan was passed over," adding, "After listening to explanations from Minister Jin Young of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Governor Yang Seung-jo of Chungnam Province yesterday (the 30th), some misunderstandings were cleared."

Rather than holding opposition rallies, the residents are considering response measures after the Wuhan nationals are accommodated here. It is known that a meeting of village representatives is scheduled at 10 a.m. that day to discuss countermeasures.

The police have deployed about 800 officers from 10 companies around the Police Human Resources Development Institute to prepare for any emergencies.

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