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#SouthKoreans protesting at the National Assembly against increasing non-elected, but party leadership-appointed representatives (so representing the party leaders, not the voters)–the ruling party euphemistically labels this election "reform," but it is an anti-republic measure https://t.co/EySSwwV4LP

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) December 19, 2019

#Seoul police arrested #defector Park Sang-hak, the head of Fighters for a Free North Korea, when he arrived at the Incheon airport on 2019-12-7. They also seized his smart phone. https://t.co/O9GJarHyLJ

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) December 7, 2019

#SouthKorean opposition leader Hwang Kyo-ahn is on Day 5 of hunger strike by the Blue House. The police kept the crowd from approaching Hwang, took away Hwang's sleeping bag, & confiscated a sleeping bag the crowd wanted to give Hwang. He's ill now.https://t.co/rZEpQgWBJr

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) November 24, 2019

KCNA reveals #MoonJaein "cordially sent a letter desperately inviting" Kim Jong Un to Bussn for #SouthKorea–#ASEAN Summit to be held on 2019-11-25. But #NorthKorea rejected, saying they "can't find any reason" to attend.https://t.co/0KTBdaHri5

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) November 21, 2019

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU, the largest labor union) is to fine its members ₩50,000 (~$45) if they don't show up for protests. Past protests include anti-US beef imports, the 2 girls/Yangju Hwy incident, Sewol Ferry, impeachment candle light, pro-Cho Kuk, etc. https://t.co/tNeOUbXNu0

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) November 12, 2019

19 radical, pro-#NorthKorea students (11 female) scale in to US Ambassador's residence. The police waited 40 min for female police b/c they were too afraid to touch fem. students–the police would get sued for sexual harassment & be personally liable. What kind of system is that? https://t.co/B5oAZsBY6Z

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) October 19, 2019

#SouthKorean #soccer team treated badly while in Pyongyang: "I felt they treated us like an enemy." "They didn't treat us like human beings." The SK players couldn't even go to the restroom freely; 5 would be gathered, then 1 monitorer would take themhttps://t.co/exdbab90Z2

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) October 18, 2019

KBS sent ₩1.7B (~$1.5 million) to #NorthKorea for #FIFA playoff broadcast fee. Sounds like #sanctions violation. KBS ended up not airing the DVD of it. Seeing NK player punching SK soccer player would anger #SouthKorean public. Yang Seung-dong serves NK?https://t.co/erSdip6F1F

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) October 18, 2019

Cho Kuk's resignation comes a day before the Natl Assembly (NA) audit hearing, where Cho was due to apoear. Unlike nomination hearing, where nothing happens for lying, at the audit, if he lies, he can go to jail for 1-10 yrs. It has been revealed that Cho had lied at nom hearng. https://t.co/ln7quoTMq3

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) October 14, 2019

#MoonJaein's family seems to be shrouded in secrecy. Who knew he had a daughter Moon Da-hye, until she suddenly sold her house & emigrated to Thailand? The SK deployed the First Daughter security team, increasing taxpayers' expense. So people ask why, but no answer. https://t.co/AsTvR3ZqES

— Tara O (@DrTaraO) October 13, 2019