Members from the Preparation Committee of the Anti War Alliance for Peace (AWAP) consisting of 50 civic organizations hold up signboards that read, “Opposition against Re-dispatch of troopsto Afghanistan” during a press conference held at the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy building located in Seoul’s Jongno district, Nov. 2.

Since Oct. 30 when the South Government announced its plan to re-dispatch troops to Afghanistan, civic and peace organizations have been busy conducting an anti-war campaign. The AWAP held a candlelight vigil demonstration to oppose the Lee administration policy at Myung-dong, Oct. 31.

An official of AWAP says it will be holding various types of demonstrations to stop the re-dispatch of troops to Afghanistan.

Photo by Kang-jaehoon/The Hankyoreh