Police Agency "Strict Response to Illegal Gatherings on 8.15 Gwangbokjeol"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] As the number of new COVID-19 cases hovers around 2,000, the police have once again emphasized a strict response policy against groups forcibly holding illegal gatherings and events.

On the 12th, the National Police Agency stated, "Despite the quarantine authorities and police banning assemblies during the August 15 Liberation Day holiday period, several groups are pushing forward with illegal gatherings and events."

The police specifically targeted the People’s Revolutionary Party, led by Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, pointing out that "they have even placed newspaper advertisements and are planning illegal assemblies involving large numbers of people passing through downtown areas."

The police plan to actively suppress and block such illegal gatherings from the assembly stage by utilizing all available personnel and equipment. In cases of sudden gatherings, they will proceed with dispersal procedures in cooperation with quarantine authorities under relevant laws such as the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act. Furthermore, organizers who forcibly hold illegal assemblies will face strict judicial action.

A National Police Agency official said, "This is a time when public concern about the fourth wave of infectious diseases is high due to the spread of COVID-19 variants," urging, "Groups planning assemblies should voluntarily withdraw their plans for illegal gatherings and events."

The People’s Revolutionary Party has announced plans to hold the "Moon Jae-in Impeachment August 15 10 Million One-Person Protest Rally" from 6 a.m. on the 14th until the 16th during the Liberation Day holiday. They also released a detailed plan stating that participants will each hold placards, maintain a 2-meter distance, start from Seoul Station, pass through Namdaemun, City Hall, Donghwa Duty-Free Shop, and return to Seoul Station.

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