Self-Employed Enter 'Light-On Protest' in Opposition to Government Quarantine Guidelines

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] Self-employed business owners have begun collective actions such as light-on protests starting from the 6th in opposition to the government's COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.

Earlier, the National Emergency Response Committee of Self-Employed Business Owners (Jadae-wi), a self-employed business group, announced that from this day until the 14th, they will conduct a 'light-on protest' by keeping their stores and signboard lights on from 9 PM to midnight.

This is to express the will of self-employed business owners, who have suffered damage to their businesses due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, to be allowed to operate their businesses as they have cooperated with government quarantine policies so far.

Jadae-wi stated, "We will unite with all organizations suffering from the quarantine policies that unilaterally demand sacrifice and will resist the quarantine authorities who have broken trust by using all means possible," adding, "We also plan to hold a protest in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 10th."

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