90 Checkpoints at Urban Entrances... "Blocking Gaecheonjeol Rally"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Jo] The police have launched an all-out response to block the Gaechunjeol rally in downtown Seoul by setting up checkpoints at 90 city entry points.

On the day, about 800 officers, including 21 companies of security police, traffic police, and local police, were deployed to respond to illegal rallies and demonstrations. Procedures are being carried out in alleys around Seoul City Hall and Gwanghwamun, asking citizens about their purpose of visit.

According to a prior court decision, the rallies legally allowed to proceed on this day are two rallies using fewer than 10 vehicles. These rallies are taking place in Seoul’s Gangdong-gu and the area from Seocho-gu to Gwangjin-gu, respectively.

The court allowed small-scale vehicle rallies conditionally but stated that press conferences should not be held. However, some conservative groups have announced plans to forcibly hold rallies in the form of drive-thru, press conferences, and one-person protests.

Meanwhile, at 10 a.m. on the day, the conservative group 'Aeguk Sunchar Team' held a rally with nine vehicles at Gyeonggi Provincial Government in Paldal-gu, Suwon City, and rallies using vehicles are taking place in various parts of southern Gyeonggi Province.

They held a press conference demanding the resignation of Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae and condemning allegations of accounting irregularities at the Justice and Memory Foundation by Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Mi-hyang, then headed by car to Yoon’s residence in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon City.

During the press conference, some participants wore masks and got out of their cars to speak holding microphones and placards, while the rest remained inside their vehicles as the rally proceeded.

At 11 a.m., the Ten Million Innocent Release Movement Headquarters, advocating for the reinstatement of former President Park Geun-hye, planned to gather nine vehicles at Sosabeol Leisure Town in Pyeongtaek City and then move to Paldal-gu Office in Suwon.

Another conservative group, the National Movement for a New Korea, planned to hold rallies with 5 to 15 vehicles each at five locations?Suwon, Icheon, Gwangju, Yongin, and Bucheon?at 2 p.m., demanding Minister Choo’s resignation.

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