Saturday Demonstrations by KCTU and Conservative Groups in Downtown Seoul Announced: "Use Detour Roads and Public Transportation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] On the 14th, major roads throughout downtown Seoul are expected to be controlled due to rallies by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and conservative groups.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on the 13th, the KCTU will hold a preliminary rally and march in downtown and Yeouido from 1 PM to 6 PM on the 14th, followed by a mass rally on three lanes in front of gates 1 to 12 of Yeoui Park.

Groups opposing the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye also plan to hold rallies and marches at the same time in front of the Hyundai Shipping Building in Jongno-gu and near the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu.

The police anticipate traffic congestion and inconvenience on major roads including Euljiro and Jahamun-ro in the downtown area, Yeouidaero and National Assembly-daero in Yeouido, as well as Seocho-daero, and recommend using public transportation such as the subway.

A police official stated, "Route buses and general vehicles passing through the affected sections may be subject to traffic control depending on the rally and march situation," and urged, "If vehicle operation is unavoidable, please detour around congested sections during the specified times."

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to temporarily adjust bus routes within the controlled areas. Detailed traffic information during the rally and march times can be checked via the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's traffic information hotline, the Traffic Information Center website, or the smartphone app 'Seoul Traffic Status.'

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