Minjung Rally Preparation Committee to Hold Rally on the 14th of Next Month... "99 People Gather at 100 Places in Seoul for Assembly"

On the 14th, Kim Jae-ha, Emergency Measures Committee Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, is speaking at the press conference for the launch of the 2020 National People's Rally Preparatory Committee held at the National Democratic Labor Union Federation conference room in Jung-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the National Peasants' Federation (Jeonnong) will hold simultaneous rallies nationwide on the 14th of next month.

The People's Rally Preparatory Committee held a press conference on the 14th at the KCTU conference room in Jung-gu, Seoul, announcing that the '2020 National People's Rally' demanding the guarantee of people's right to survival, expansion of the livelihood budget amid the COVID-19 crisis, and realization of peace on the Korean Peninsula will be held on the 14th of next month.

The preparatory committee stated, "Considering the quarantine situation, the metropolitan area will be concentrated in Seoul, and 16 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide will hold simultaneous rallies," adding, "In Seoul, the rally will be conducted by gathering 99 people at 100 locations."

According to the preparatory committee, the main stage will be set up in front of the National Assembly. A people's rally with 99 representatives from workers, farmers, and the underprivileged nationwide will take place here. The rally will be broadcast live via screens at the main stage to Seoul and the 16 metropolitan cities and provinces. Vehicle protests are also planned around the National Assembly, the Blue House, Cheonggyecheon, and Han River bridges.

The preparatory committee emphasized, "We will prevent the spread of infection by strictly adhering to quarantine rules at the rally venues," and urged, "The government and Seoul city should stop attempts to restrict freedom of assembly under the pretext of quarantine and guarantee the freedom of expression protected by the constitution."

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