"US Military Prepared Thousands of Bullets for June Protest in Front of Baegakwan"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Testimony has recently been revealed that military authorities began stockpiling a large amount of ammunition following the racial discrimination protest near the White House in the United States last June. It was also reported that they attempted to secure electromagnetic ray weapons that have sparked 'ethical controversy.'

Major Adam DeMarco of the Washington DC National Guard testified to this effect in a written response submitted to the House Natural Resources Committee on the 28th of last month (local time), local media reported on the 16th.

On June 1st, a protest by residents outraged over the death of Black man George Floyd took place at Lafayette Park in front of the White House. At that time, police dispersed the peacefully protesting crowd by firing tear gas and rubber bullets. Immediately after, President Donald Trump crossed the park and posed for photos holding a Bible in front of a church building.

As criticism grew that the protest was forcibly dispersed for the president's photo opportunity, the House Natural Resources Committee soon launched a related investigation.

According to Major DeMarco's testimony, the National Guard was ordered on the day of the protest to transport M4 carbines from the port of Belvoir, Virginia, to an armory within Washington DC, and in the following days, ammunition was also transported from Missouri and Tennessee.

By mid-June, approximately 7,000 rounds of ammunition had been stockpiled at this armory, he explained.

He also testified that military authorities attempted to secure weapons with 'ethical controversy' to disperse the protesters.

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