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‘Wall of Buses’ Stirs Up Debate over How Far Police Can Go to Stop Rallies amid Pandemic

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The rare sight of hundreds of police buses packing downtown Seoul last Saturday has ignited a debate over whether such a display of force was justified in light of the coronavirus pandemic to stop mass anti-government rallies from being held. The debate comes ahead of another set of rallies [...]

Diesel Police Buses an ‘Environmental Hazard’

SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean police buses are being criticized for contributing to the air pollution that frequently blankets Seoul and other cities across the country. These buses, which are often dispatched to protests around Seoul and are usually left idling all day long, are accused of emitting harmful air pollutants, as the [...]