"16 University Students Arrested Attempting to Enter Japanese Embassy to Protest Contaminated Water Discharge (Comprehensive)"

Members of a progressive university student organization were arrested by the police after attempting to enter the Japanese Embassy in protest against the Japanese government's discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima.

Members of a progressive university student organization are holding a rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jongno-gu, Seoul, opposing the Japanese government's discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima.
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On the 24th at around 12:30 PM, Jinbo University Student Network held a protest press conference in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jongno-gu, Seoul, opposing the discharge of contaminated water, and then attempted to enter the embassy.

The police arrested 16 students on-site on charges of trespassing for attempting to enter the embassy. The arrested students were taken to Geumcheon, Seocho, Jongam, and Gangdong police stations, four students at each station. The police plan to investigate whether they admit the charges and the specific facts related to the case.

The Jinbo University Student Network stated, "All the students who entered the embassy to condemn the Japanese government were arrested," and claimed, "The Japanese government that is forcing the dumping of contaminated water, the police who block the voices condemning it, and the Yoon Seok-yeol administration are all accomplices."

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