Police Execute Arrest Warrant for Yang Kyung-soo, Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, After 20 Days... Detained (Update)

Yang Kyung-soo, Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have secured the custody of Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the National Democratic Labor Confederation (Minju-nochong), who is accused of leading large-scale rallies in downtown Seoul. It has been 20 days since the arrest warrant was issued.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's July 3 Illegal Rally Investigation Headquarters deployed personnel at around 5:28 a.m. to execute the warrant at the Kyunghyang Shinmun building in Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, where the Minju-nochong office is located. The police reportedly conducted an internal search using elevators and emergency stairs.

The police secured Chairman Yang's custody inside the building at around 6:09 a.m. after entering. It is reported that Chairman Yang complied with the warrant execution and expressed his willingness to accompany them.

After the deployment of forces, Minju-nochong officials attempted to enter the Minju-nochong building, leading to a scuffle with police controlling the nearby area.

Chairman Yang is accused of leading several illegal rallies in downtown Seoul from May to July this year. An arrest warrant was issued by the court on the 13th of last month on charges including violation of the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

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