2008.06.28. Beaten citizens (1)

A citizen is hit by a nut which was thrown by riot police. This person was desperately trying to avoid such an assault by shielding himself.

On the evening of June 29th, there were several heated chases between demonstrators and the riot police. And the police hit people regardless of their age or gender.

A senior citizen was bleeding as he was hit by the police.

The police fired water-canon to candlelight protesters without a hesitation. This fierce attack was so strong that many people bruised or wrenched.It was really tough enough to tear away thin vinyl rain coat.....

Even some people were thrown when they were hit this water rightly.


Also, many people said that they were able to sense some queasy odor from the water and they also felt sick. Now they say that there were some harmful ingredients in the water.

"We are not a mob! We just want to express how we disappointed about the president through a peaceful candlelight vigil!"

But the only answer for such public outcry was a flock of riot police.... In the rain, these police were ready to beat the citizens.

With the announcement from the government about strong will to deter any demonstration, on June 28Th a riot police spreaded a fire extinguisher toward a father and the baby in a baby carriage. This family was just standing on a paveway nearby a subway station which is located near the presidential office, the Bleu house. (But the distance between the station and the office is more than 500 meters and the office is heavily guarded by the police, military and various buildings.)

Maybe, president Lee seemed to be in fear of being attacted by families with babies...

In Seoul, so many people have been suffered from those reckless fire extinguisher attacks which are very harmful for human body.