Police "Will Strictly Respond to Illegal Activities at the July 2nd Minjunochong Rally"

On May 1st, International Workers' Day, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) is holding a global Labor Day rally on Sejong-daero in Seoul. The event, themed around labor rights without discrimination and securing quality jobs, is taking place simultaneously in 16 regions nationwide, including Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] The police have announced a policy to respond strictly if illegal activities occur during the large-scale rally and demonstration organized by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) scheduled to take place in downtown Seoul on July 2.

On the 30th, the National Police Agency reported that at around 3:30 PM, it received a briefing on the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's preparations related to the 'KCTU National Workers' Rally' and reviewed the on-site management plan. The KCTU has announced that approximately 60,000 workers will gather at Seoul Plaza near City Hall Station in Seoul on July 2, then march to Samgakji Rotary, close to the Yongsan Presidential Office.

Yoon Hee-geun, Deputy Commissioner of the National Police Agency, stated, "The KCTU is planning a large-scale rally and march with tens of thousands of participants in downtown Seoul. While we will guarantee the reported assembly as much as possible, we will strictly respond by mobilizing all available personnel and equipment to any illegal assemblies and marches that exceed the reported scope or violate court-approved conditions."

He added, "If illegal acts such as occupying all lanes or causing prolonged traffic congestion resulting in severe inconvenience to citizens are forcibly carried out due to the large gathering during the rally and march, we will proceed with dispersal procedures according to law and principles. The executive committee will be promptly and strictly prosecuted," he instructed.

Going forward, the police will actively guarantee the freedom of assembly and demonstration but will enforce the law strictly and fairly according to legal principles against illegal activities.

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