Tens of thousands of left-wing protesters have taken to the
streets of South Korean capital, Seoul, on Saturday to protest a number of
government policies, which they believe threaten the country’s well-being and
liberties.
streets of South Korean capital, Seoul, on Saturday to protest a number of
government policies, which they believe threaten the country’s well-being and
liberties.
An estimated 30,000 people showed up for the protest against
President Park Geun-hye and her government, according to Itar-Tass. The event
is held less than a month since the previous massive anti-government rally in
the capital on November 14.
President Park Geun-hye and her government, according to Itar-Tass. The event
is held less than a month since the previous massive anti-government rally in
the capital on November 14.
About 120 civic groups organized the Saturday protest in
Seoul. They are against a free trade treaty with China, which was signed
recently, which, protesters say, would benefit big corporative sponsors of
President Park’s conservative Saenuri Party by opening new markets for them,
and hurt small businesses, which would be challenged by Chinese competition.
Seoul. They are against a free trade treaty with China, which was signed
recently, which, protesters say, would benefit big corporative sponsors of
President Park’s conservative Saenuri Party by opening new markets for them,
and hurt small businesses, which would be challenged by Chinese competition.
They also criticize resent changes to the labor law, which
gives employers more leeway in sacking workers.
gives employers more leeway in sacking workers.
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