'Criticism of Quarantine Policies' Leads to Consecutive Downtown Rallies... Claims for Park Geun-hye's Impeachment Nullification Also Arise

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Civic groups held a rally on the 8th in downtown Seoul criticizing the government's quarantine policies.

Four organizations, including the World Citizens Walking Action Alliance, marched from Seoul Station to Sejong-ro in the afternoon, urging the government to implement reasonable quarantine policies. Former Gyeonggi Province Medical Association presidents held a discussion in front of the Kyobo Building in Gwanghwamun, advocating for a shift in quarantine policies.

Additionally, the National Parents' Association also opposed the policy applying the quarantine pass to children and adolescents, marching from the Kyobo Building to the vicinity of the Blue House. Earlier, the National Parents' Association had filed for a suspension of enforcement of the special quarantine measures against the government, resulting in a court decision to suspend the effectiveness of the quarantine pass in academies and study rooms. They also criticized the government's response of immediately appealing the court's decision.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Victims' Families Association marched from the Government Seoul Office to the Cheongunhyoja-dong Community Center and held a candlelight rally, while the COVID-19 Citizens' Solidarity held a rally in Gangnam.

Rallies criticizing the government's quarantine measures are expected to continue. On the 12th, the COVID Victims' Business Federation plans to hold a protest in front of the National Assembly condemning the government's quarantine measures, and the National Self-Employed Emergency Countermeasures Committee will continue a lighting protest by turning off signboard lights after 9 p.m. until the 14th.

Meanwhile, after former President Park Geun-hye was granted a special pardon, support groups changed their demands to 'nullification of impeachment' and continued their rallies. The Release Movement Headquarters renamed itself the Impeachment Nullification and Honor Restoration Movement Headquarters and held a rally in front of Cheonggye Plaza, while conservative groups such as Ilpamanpa and the National Salvation Federation also gathered nearby.

In addition, about 1,000 people gathered for city rallies including those by the Conscientious Objectors Movement Alliance, the Democratic Autonomous Unification Student Council (Mindaehyup), and a vehicle march by residents of Eunpyeong and Samsong areas urging the extension of the Shinbundang Line to the northwest district.

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