An activist from the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) was arrested at Gwanghwamun Station on Seoul Subway Line 5 for assaulting a police officer during a protest.


Activist from SADD Arrested for Assaulting Police Officer at Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5 View original image

The Jongno Police Station in Seoul announced that at approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 18, the activist, identified as A, was apprehended at the scene on charges of assaulting a police officer.


Activist A is accused of assaulting a police officer at the scene after police officers surrounded one of the members of the activist group.


On the morning of November 18, starting at 8:00 a.m., Activist A and SADD held the "66th Subway Protest During Morning Commute" at Gwanghwamun Station.



The police stated that they are reviewing the application of charges such as obstruction of official duties against Activist A.


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