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Seoul City, Far-right Party Intensify Feud over Gwanghwamun Square Tents

Seoul City, Far-right Party Intensify Feud over Gwanghwamun Square Tents

SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul metropolitan government and a minor far-right party are escalating a conflict over the latter’s protest tents reinstalled on Gwangwhamun Square in the center of the capital hours after their forced demolition on Tuesday. The local government said Wednesday it will pursue all possible civil and criminal lawsuits [...]

Far-right Party Reinstalls Protest Tents on Seoul Square Hours After Forced Demolition

Far-right Party Reinstalls Protest Tents on Seoul Square Hours After Forced Demolition

SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Tensions were running high at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on Tuesday, as a far-right minor opposition party reinstalled tents for anti-government protests there hours after their demolition by municipal officials. Early in the morning, the Seoul metropolitan government demolished tents set up by the Korean Patriots Party, now the Uri [...]