Police Launch Internal Investigation into 'Yang Kyung-soo Release Urging Rally'

Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who was arrested on charges of leading an illegal protest in downtown Seoul, is seen greeting waiting KCTU members while being transferred to the prosecution after leaving Jongno Police Station in Seoul on the morning of the 6th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] An investigation has been launched into the rally held by union members calling for the release of Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the National Democratic Labor Union Federation (Minju Chong).

On the 10th, the Jongno Police Station in Seoul announced that it has started a pre-indictment investigation (internal inquiry), including analysis of evidence materials, regarding the large gathering of Minju Chong union members in front of Jongno Police Station from the 2nd to the 6th of this month, where they held cultural events and press conferences as forms of protest.

Previously, Minju Chong union members held press conferences and cultural events near Jongno Police Station from the 2nd, when Chairman Yang was detained, until the 6th, before his transfer. It is reported that dozens of people gathered at these events.

The police plan to analyze the materials and then determine whether to apply violations of the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

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