Investigation into 'Minjunochong General Strike' Illegal Assembly Intensifies... Police Demand Attendance of About 10 Senior Officials

Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held the "10·20 KCTU General Strike Rally" at the Seodaemun Station intersection in Seoul on the 20th, urging the "abolition of discrimination against workplaces with fewer than five employees, the elimination of irregular employment, and the securing of union activity rights for all workers." Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] It has been confirmed that the police have requested the attendance of about 10 individuals related to the nationwide general strike rally organized by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held in downtown Seoul on the 20th.

According to the police on the 21st, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's 10.20 Illegal Protest Investigation Headquarters requested the attendance of about 10 KCTU officials the previous day. A police official explained, "We requested the attendance of senior KCTU executives who led the illegal assembly."

The police are continuing their investigation by analyzing collected evidence. Accordingly, the number of those requested to appear is expected to increase.

The KCTU attempted to hold the main general strike rally around Gwanghwamun and Seoul City Hall Plaza in Seoul the previous day, but when blocked by police barricades, they moved to the Seodaemun Station intersection area and forcibly held the rally with an estimated 27,000 participants (according to the organizers). The KCTU had originally announced a march to the Blue House but did not proceed due to the sudden change of the main rally location.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency formed a 67-member '10.20 Illegal Protest Investigation Headquarters' led by the head of the investigation division and began the investigation. The police plan to apply charges including violations of the Assembly and Demonstration Act, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, and general traffic obstruction against those involved.

Civil organizations have also filed complaints regarding the KCTU rally. Halbindan and the Judicial Examination Preparation Group submitted complaints to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and the National Police Agency Investigation Headquarters, respectively, requesting investigations into all rally participants. These cases are expected to be assigned to the investigation headquarters.

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