Monday, August 3, 2009

Ssangyong updates and ban on demonstrations...

Too the surprise of few, the Ssangyong talks over the weekend have failed and people are preparing for total liquidation of the company. The police have begin increasing attacks on the factory and around a 100 strikers have left after losing hope. I said this before and I'll say this again; this is going to turn ugly.

In other news, there will be a ban on demonstrations at the restored Gwanghwamun Plaza. For those not familiar with Seoul, Gwanghwamun is in downtown near city hall. It is also where the famous statue of Yi Sunshin is. The area has been a popular place for demonstrations over the years, especially during the Candlelight Protests last year. The statuee of Yi Yushin was used as a roadblock during some of the protests to prevent demonstrators from marching to the Blue House, as well as making it easier for them to be controlled.

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