“Resisting in the face of death”

Posted on : 2009-04-10 13:18 KST Modified on : 2009-04-10 13:18 KST

Paju-city-- A resident of Mugun-ri, Paju city, in Gyeonggi Province is waving flag that reads “Resisting in the face of death” on April 9. They attempted a tractor march but failed because of a police block.

South Korea government established a training camp in Mugun-ri in 1980 and has continuously been expanded it since. As part of the current expansion plan, many residents of Mugun-ri are expecting expulsion, but are fighting back.

Residents of Mugun-ri have formed Countermeasure Council against the Plan to Expand the Training Camp in Mugun-ri.

Photo by Shin So-yeong/The Hankyoreh

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