As reported recently, South Korean workers staged a massive demonstration in the centre of the capital Seoul calling on the government to resign over continued anti-worker policies. While the demonstration was attacked by the police, these attacks have continued in the days following. Police have conducted raids on the offices of the KCTU as well as other unions. They have also issued an arrest warrant for the leader of the KCTU, Han Sang-Kyun, who is now hiding in a Buddhist temple. A number of international unions have expressed their support for the KCTU and for Han Sang-Kyun. The KCTU has called another rally for the December 5, but the police have stated they will declare this rally illegal.
As reported recently, South Korean workers staged a massive demonstration in the centre of the capital Seoul calling on the government to resign over continued anti-worker policies. While the demonstration was attacked by the police, these attacks have continued in the days following. Police have conducted raids on the offices of the KCTU as well as other unions. They have also issued an arrest warrant for the leader of the KCTU, Han Sang-Kyun, who is now hiding in a Buddhist temple. A number of international unions have expressed their support for the KCTU and for Han Sang-Kyun. The KCTU has called another rally for the December 5, but the police have stated they will declare this rally illegal.
