Pacific briefs: Protest planned near Yongsan on Saturday

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Pacific briefs: Protest planned near Yongsan on Saturday
Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Saturday, March 14, 2009

SEOUL — Members of the U.S. Forces Korea community have been warned to avoid the areas around the Korean War Memorial on Saturday because of a demonstration slated to take place there between 3 and 5 p.m.

According to an announcement on the USFK Web site, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and a group known as Pyong Tong San will be in the area protesting the Key Resolve/Foal Eagle exercises.

The announcement said the groups will march from the War Memorial to the area near Yongsan’s Gate 19.

The announcement said the demonstration was expected to be peaceful, but warned USFK members to avoid the areas, and mass transit around them, because "there is a potential that these gatherings may trigger unexpected violence."


Article at: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=61315