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South Korean student activists detained for anti-US protest
Seoul, Oct 26: South Korean police said today that 15 student activists have been detained for staging an illegal protest against a request from the United States to send troops to Iraq.
Seoul, Oct 26: South Korean police said today that
15 student activists have been detained for staging an
illegal protest against a request from the United States to
send troops to Iraq.
Police said the students erected a tent last night for an
anti-US protest on the sidewalk near the Us embassy.
The students were among 2,000 anti-war activists who marched in downtown Seoul yesterday to protest against the decision to accept the US request.
South Korea has yet to decide on the nature, timing and size of the force to be sent. Newspapers said Washington had asked South Korea for 5,000 combat troops.
The government decision, which is subject to parliamentary approval, triggered protests from South Koreans who are evenly divided on support for the US-led war.
Conservative groups have held pro-us rallies, insisting the troop dispatch would help strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance which dates back to the 1950-53 Korean war.
Anti-war groups have vowed to campaign against President Roh Moo-Hyun, who has proposed holding a national vote of confidence in his leadership in mid-December.
Bureau Report
The students were among 2,000 anti-war activists who marched in downtown Seoul yesterday to protest against the decision to accept the US request.
South Korea has yet to decide on the nature, timing and size of the force to be sent. Newspapers said Washington had asked South Korea for 5,000 combat troops.
The government decision, which is subject to parliamentary approval, triggered protests from South Koreans who are evenly divided on support for the US-led war.
Conservative groups have held pro-us rallies, insisting the troop dispatch would help strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance which dates back to the 1950-53 Korean war.
Anti-war groups have vowed to campaign against President Roh Moo-Hyun, who has proposed holding a national vote of confidence in his leadership in mid-December.
Bureau Report