S. Korean conservative groups stage anti-government rally

By Park Sae-jin Posted : August 15, 2018, 17:41 Updated : August 15, 2018, 17:41

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SEOUL -- Despite a record-breaking heat wave which has killed dozens of people, thousands of conservative activists led by some Christian groups held an anti-government rally Wednesday, denouncing a peace offensive by South Korean President Moon Jae-in towards North Korea.

About 3,000 people, including many young and old members of various Christian groups, gathered at a public plaza in central Seoul, demanding Moon's resignation for colluding with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

 

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"To fight against communism and protect democracy, we must unite!" a rally leader said in his speech, arguing South Korea's jailed ex-president Park Geun-hye, who is on trial for her role in a massive corruption scandal, is innocent and must be freed.
 

Many protestors enthusiastically waved South Korean and American flags or held up placards reading "Moon Out!" in English.
 

 

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In nearby areas, some protesters got engaged in fierce debate with young holidaymakers. "We must get rid of evil from the Korean peninsula!" shouted one protester in his 60s.
 

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​Similar rallies organized by conservative groups took place in other parts of Seoul on Wednesday to mark the liberation of Korea from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.

 

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