Police on Gwangbokjeol Rally: "Infectious Disease Control Act Applies, Judicial Action Unavoidable"

Next Month's KCTU General Strike: "Police Fully Prepared"

On the morning of the first day of the Liberation Day holiday, the 14th, rally participants are being blocked by the police in downtown Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have stated that they will handle the illegal gatherings during the August 15 Liberation Day holiday in accordance with the principles.

Choi Gwan-ho, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, held a press conference on the 13th at the Seoul Police Agency in Naejadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and said, "Despite taking proactive preventive measures to avoid violations of the assembly obligation, the recommendations and requests to return home were ignored, resulting in violations of the law," adding, "We are currently at the preliminary investigation stage."

Regarding Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church who has been forcibly holding worship services in the city center every Sunday, he said, "A report was filed on the 30th of the same month regarding the assembly on the 21st of last month," and added, "Police judicial action based on the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act is inevitable."

Meanwhile, concerning the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), which is preparing for a general strike next month aiming for full participation of all union members, the police stated, "We plan to prepare with full police capabilities to appropriately respond and ensure that no violations of quarantine rules occur."

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