Pro-Moon Democratic Party Lawmakers Visit Police Agency to Protest "Lukewarm" Response to Yangsan Protests

Han Byung-do (right), Jung Tae-ho (center), and Yoon Gun-young, members of the Democratic Party of Korea, are responding to reporters' questions as they enter the National Police Agency in Migeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 13th to protest the police's response policy regarding the rallies and demonstrations in front of former President Moon Jae-in's residence in Yangsan.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Democratic Party lawmakers visited the National Police Agency to protest and urge sanctions against the rallies and demonstrations taking place in front of former President Moon Jae-in's residence in Yangsan.

On the 13th, Democratic Party lawmakers Yoon Gun-young, Jung Tae-ho, and Han Byung-do visited the National Police Agency in Migeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, to meet with Deputy Commissioner Yoon Hee-geun and others. One lawmaker said, "The situation of the Yangsan protests is more serious than expected," adding, "This weekend as well, loudspeakers are being used, and extremely offensive language continues, with no change in the nature of the protests." He continued, "The police have not yet taken concrete sanctions," and added, "According to Article 8, Paragraph 5 of the Assembly and Demonstration Act, if there is a clear infringement on residential areas or privacy, assemblies can be prohibited or restricted. This legal provision still exists, but I feel the police's law enforcement is lukewarm, so we came to protest."

Earlier, on the 10th, the police issued a statement regarding the rallies and demonstrations in front of the Yangsan residence, stating, "While guaranteeing lawful assemblies and demonstrations, we will strictly respond according to law and principles to illegal acts such as exceeding noise standards or clearly disturbing the peace and privacy of local residents."

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