Unidentified Man Holds Sit-in Protest for 4 Hours on Hangang Bridge Arch... "Please Broadcast Live" (Summary)

On the morning of the 14th, a man climbed onto the arch of Hangang Bridge and is protesting.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] An unidentified man has been protesting for four hours atop the arch of the Hangang Bridge in Seoul during rush hour. The man is demanding improvements to laws and systems related to men and is requesting a live broadcast interview through the police.

According to Yongsan Police Station and fire authorities, around 7:10 a.m. that day, the man climbed onto the arch of the Hangang Bridge and began his protest, hanging a banner that read, "The world has changed. Let's change all laws and systems related to men." It is reported that he demanded the police to call reporters after clashing with them.

The police deployed a crisis negotiation team to attempt dialogue with the protesting man and tried to persuade him to end the protest, but the man reportedly insisted, "Send up the broadcasting cameras, and broadcast the interview live."

On the morning of the 14th, a man climbed onto the arch of Hangang Bridge to protest.
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The fire authorities have installed an air mattress near the scene and dispatched a water rescue team.

Currently, due to this protest, two of the four lanes heading from Yongsan to Noryangjin are closed, causing traffic congestion since the morning rush hour.

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