S. Koreans Protest U.S. Military.
Arie Waarheid - 15.08.2002 21:41
15 August 2002 - Thousands of protesters held hands to form a human chain along a wall of the Yongsan garrison, headquarters of 37,000 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea as a deterrent against communist North Korea.
SKorean protesters tear apart a large USflag during protest near Yongsan US base
Sitting on the pavement, hundreds of protesters later unfurled a large American flag over their heads and tore it to shreds, shouting "Yankee go home!" or "Murderers go home!"
For weeks, South Korean activists have staged frequent rallies and marches to protest the deaths of two teen-age girls fatally struck by an armored U.S. military vehicle in June.
Activists demanded that the U.S. military revoke its decision to retain jurisdiction over Sgt. Mark Walker and Sgt. Fernando Nino, who were in the armored vehicle that hit Shim Mi-son and Shin Hyo-sun, both 14, on June 13.
Photo: 15 August 2002. South Korean protesters tear apart a large US flag during a protest near the Yongsan U.S. military base in Seoul, South Korea; the activists were demanding the US not to invade Iraq and calling for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea, accusing them of human rights abuses and being a hindrance towards reunification with North Korea.
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