Weekend Workers' Rallies Across Downtown Seoul... Police "Deploying Around 10,000 Officers"

The police have established a strict response plan regarding the upcoming large-scale labor rallies and mass protests organized by the two major labor unions scheduled in downtown Seoul over the weekend.

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the Movement Headquarters for the Resignation of the Yoon Seok-yeol Government will hold a "Labor Rally and Mass Protest" at the Seodaemun Station intersection in Seoul at 2 p.m. on the 11th, while the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) will separately hold a "Labor Rally" in Yeouido at 1 p.m. on the same day. The reported number of participants is 35,000 for the KCTU and the Resignation Movement Headquarters, and 20,000 for the FKTU.

Accordingly, the National Police Agency held a situation review meeting at 10 a.m. on the 10th to check response measures for the large-scale rallies on Saturday. Given that large-scale rallies will be held in the downtown area, causing serious inconvenience such as traffic congestion, the police plan to reroute vehicles from distant locations around the rally sites on the day of the events and actively provide real-time traffic information to citizens.

Additionally, since citizens have experienced significant discomfort due to noise from the rallies, the police will deploy one LED billboard vehicle that displays real-time noise measurement results on a large electronic screen and will extensively operate noise management personnel to strictly manage noise levels in accordance with the revised Enforcement Decree of the Assembly and Demonstration Act.

To prepare for various unexpected situations due to the large number of attendees, the police will mobilize all available personnel and equipment, including about 10,000 officers from 160 police units, including temporarily formed units. If illegal acts such as occupying entire lanes beyond the reported scope or causing prolonged traffic congestion are forcibly carried out, the police will promptly proceed with dispersal procedures. In cases of obstruction of official duties, such as assaulting police officers during law enforcement, on-site arrest will be the principle, and swift and strict legal action will be taken.

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