Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency "Surprise Rally of 10,000 in Downtown, Investigation Launched on Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Transport Workers' Union"

On the afternoon of the 27th, a rally condemning the Cargo Solidarity government ruling party was held near Yeouido Station in Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] On the 27th, the police launched an investigation into the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers' Union (KPTU), affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), which forcibly held a large-scale rally with about 10,000 people gathered in downtown Seoul.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Illegal Demonstration Investigation Headquarters stated on the day, "We have started an investigation into the organizers and key participants of the rally on charges of violating the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act," adding, "We will immediately request the attendance of organizers and key participants responsible for illegal acts, and conduct a swift and strict investigation through analysis of collected evidence."

The KPTU held a general rally in the Yeouido Station area in the afternoon with about 10,000 participants, demanding the abolition of irregular employment, provision of good jobs, full expansion of the cargo safety freight system, and the dismantling of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.