14 Metalworkers' Union Members Arrested After Leaving Rally March

On the 20th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul arrested 14 members of the Korean Metal Workers' Union on the spot for occupying lanes beyond the initially reported range during a rally and is currently investigating them.

According to the police and the Metal Workers' Union, they are accused of obstructing general traffic by occupying all lanes while marching for about an hour from around 3:50 PM near the War Memorial in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, close to the Presidential Office, exceeding the reported two lanes.

During the arrest process, a physical altercation with the police occurred, and it is reported that more than four union members sustained injuries to their ribs and heads.

After the 2024 struggle declaration ceremony, members of the Korean Metal Workers' Union were arrested following a clash with police who were blocking their march toward the Presidential Office at Namyeong Samgeori, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 20th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, around 2 PM, approximately 2,000 union members of the Metal Workers' Union (estimated 4,000 by the organizers) held a rally in front of Sungnyemun to denounce the government's forced accounting disclosure.

The arrested union members were taken to the Yongsan, Mapo, and Seodaemun Police Stations. The police plan to investigate the specific circumstances involving them.

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