Former President Moon's Vacation? Pyeongsan Village Gatherings and Protests Also on 'Break'

Former President Moon Jae-in's residence in Pyeongsan Village, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam. / Photo by Hwang Doo-yeol bsb03296@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Se-ryeong] Since former President Moon Jae-in and his wife moved into their residence in Pyeongsan Village, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam on May 10, the ongoing rallies and protests have entered a temporary lull.

According to Yangsan Police Station on the 2nd, since May, counter rallies between supporters and opponents of former President Moon have continued, creating a competitive dynamic.

A Yangsan Police official explained, “The privacy and peace of Pyeongsan Village residents are being disturbed, so we are taking active measures such as restricting and banning rallies and protests.”

The official stated that on July 30, former President Moon’s side announced the summer vacation schedule of the former president and his wife for several days starting August 1 through the social network service (SNS) Facebook.

The police shared this information with the organizers of the rallies held in Pyeongsan Village and reached a consensus with them to maintain the peace of the village residents at least during the vacation period.

According to the police, many groups plan to temporarily suspend rallies and protests for a few days to up to a week starting this week, and some solo protesters have also expressed their intention to join the suspension.

A Yangsan Police official said, “We will do our best to find an appropriate balance between the freedom of assembly and protest and the privacy and peace of the residents by holding meetings with each rally organizer.”

Chief Han Sang-chul said, “For about three months, Pyeongsan Village residents have suffered serious privacy damage to the extent that normal daily life was impossible,” adding, “This break period can be the first step toward restoring peace for the residents.”

He also urged, “We ask some solo protesters and supporters to refrain from visiting the village during this period.”

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