Local residents and policemen clash near the deployment site of a U.S. anti-missile defense system in Seongju, South Korea on June 15. Conservative activists began confronting the protesters on Tuesday. File Photo by Yonhap/EPA
Conservative South Koreans who favor THAAD deployment confronted anti-THAAD activists near the site in Seongju when they attempted to enter the local town hall.
More than 200 members of a coalition of conservative organizations, including irate Korean homemakers, began a rally outside the building around noon on Tuesday, South Korean news service News 1 reported.
As tensions mounted between the two factions, about 1,500 police were deployed to block potential conflict, which was avoided until about 5 p.m. when activists calling for the “prompt deployment of THAAD” began marching on town hall.
A Buddhist sect was holding an event on the road outside the building when the march began.
Won Buddhists protesting THAAD have called for its cancellation.
Facing police obstruction, the conservative activists demanded the “right of way quickly,” citing the law.
Shouts were exchanged across the sides, and anti-THAAD activists blocked the road to prevent an escalation.
No injuries were reported.
South Korean activists who oppose THAAD have not stopped occupying the town hall and outlying areas since the missile defense system was deployed in April. [UPI]
South Korean think Americans want to or are to be in there country forever to protect them. This is the reason they are always showing off. I think these people are in need for a real good dose of reality. let say Kim Jung Un sacrifice 50,000 or more just to probe South and U.S defenses to see what will happen, that is a real possibility to take the 37 parrallel.
South Korean think Americans want to or are to be in there country forever to protect them. This is the reason they are always showing off. I think these people are in need for a real good dose of reality. let say Kim Jung Un sacrifice 50,000 or more just to probe South and U.S defenses to see what will happen, that is a real possibility to take the 37 parrallel.
Bring bulldozers next time. Vrush communism.
Crush…..