Police Agency to Strictly Respond to Large-Scale Demonstration by Minjunochong in Downtown Seoul

The National Delivery Workers' Union under the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions holding a rally in Yeouido, Seoul on the 15th of last month [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have clearly stated a strict response policy toward the nationwide workers' rally organized by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), which is expected to gather 10,000 people in downtown Seoul on the 3rd.

On the 2nd, the National Police Agency announced, "Despite the Seoul Metropolitan Government and police's prohibition of the assembly, the KCTU and its affiliated organizations are planning to hold a large-scale illegal rally with about 10,000 union members participating in downtown Seoul on the 3rd. The police will utilize all available personnel and equipment to block the gathering at the prohibited location."

They added, "If the illegal rally is forcibly carried out, we will actively take measures such as dispersal procedures in cooperation with quarantine authorities according to the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act. Those who forcibly organize the illegal rally, including the organizers, will be strictly prosecuted under relevant laws."

The National Police Agency also stated, "This is a critical time as the spread of the COVID-19 variant virus is increasing new confirmed cases, putting us at a crossroads in the spread of infectious diseases. We urge the KCTU to withdraw plans for illegal rallies that could pose a risk to public health."

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