Conservative Group Reports Large-Scale Gaecheonjeol Rally... Police Issue Ban Notice

Notice of Complete Ban on Assembly Reports by Jayuyonda and Gukbon
Seoul City Imposes Total Ban on Assemblies of 10 or More People

On the 14th, as the situation of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) worsens mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area, a notice banning assemblies was installed at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Large-scale rallies are expected to be forcibly held in downtown Seoul on August 15, Liberation Day, prompting the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the police to be on high alert. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] When conservative groups reported holding large-scale rallies in downtown Seoul on National Foundation Day, the police issued a ban notice.

On the 4th, according to the police, conservative groups such as the Taegeukgi Revolution National Movement Headquarters (Gukbon) and the Liberty Solidarity reported plans to hold rallies on National Foundation Day.

The Liberty Solidarity reported rallies of about 2,000 people each at four locations including Gwanghwamun Square and near Gyeongbokgung Station, while the 'Ten Million Innocent Release Headquarters' under the Our Republican Party reported rallies of 30,000 people near Sejong-ro and Hyoja Security Center. Gukbon reported plans to hold a rally of several thousand people near Euljiro 1(il)-ga Station in Jung-gu.

The police issued a ban notice for all these groups' rally reports on that day. According to the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, Seoul city has been completely banning rallies of 10 or more people throughout Seoul since the 21st of last month. Seoul city extended this measure once until the 13th.

Despite Seoul city's order and the police's ban notice, there remains a possibility that the groups will forcibly hold rallies by applying for suspension of execution of the outdoor rally ban order in court, as they did during the recent Liberation Day rally.

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