'Seoul Dosim Illegal Rally Enforcement' Police Investigation of Acting Chairman of Minjunochong

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) is under investigation by the police, who have summoned Yoon Taek-geun, Acting Chairman (Senior Vice Chairman) of the KCTU, as a suspect in connection with the consecutive large-scale rallies held in downtown Seoul.

Before appearing at the Seoul Jongno Police Station this morning, Acting Chairman Yoon told reporters, "The rally was held to convey the desperate appeals of the workers," adding, "The Moon Jae-in administration is conducting a witch hunt investigation, blaming the KCTU for the failure of quarantine measures." He further urged, "The Moon Jae-in administration should immediately stop the large-scale summons and listen to the voices of the workers once again."

Acting Chairman Yoon assumed his role after Chairman Yang Kyung-soo was detained last September. He was booked on charges of violating the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act for leading the general strike rally on the 20th of last month and the National Workers' Rally on the 13th of this month.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency formed the '10.20 Illegal Demonstration Investigation Headquarters,' led by the head of the investigation division, following the general strike rally on the 20th of last month, to investigate violations of the Assembly and Demonstration Act, the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, and general traffic obstruction by those involved. Initially, the investigation team consisted of 67 members, but after the National Workers' Rally with about 20,000 participants was held in Dongdaemun on the 13th of this month, the team was expanded to 75 members by adding police stations responsible for the rallies.

The police first summoned Kim Eun-hyung, Vice Chairman of the KCTU, for questioning on the 4th and have investigated a total of 10 people up to the day before yesterday. Currently, 20 individuals have been booked in connection with this case. This is the first time Acting Chairman Yoon has been summoned for questioning.

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