Car walls appear at Gwanghwamun Square on Hangul Day
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Published: 09 Oct. 2020, 08:52 Updated: 09 Oct. 2020, 17:18

Car walls appear at Gwanghwamun Square on Hangul Day

[JEON TAE-GYU]

[JEON TAE-GYU]

Today on Hangul Day (Oct. 9), car walls are installed around Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul. Car walls were also installed on National Foundation Day on Oct. 3 to prevent mass rallies.

 
In the morning of Oct. 9, Hangul Day, car walls are set up around Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul to prevent protest rallies. [NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY]

In the morning of Oct. 9, Hangul Day, car walls are set up around Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul to prevent protest rallies. [NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY]

 
 
Police are controlling the area around Gwanghwamun Square to prepare for unexpected rallies or protests. [JEON TAE-GYU]

Police are controlling the area around Gwanghwamun Square to prepare for unexpected rallies or protests. [JEON TAE-GYU]

 
 
 
A notice that prohibits mass rallies in downtown Seoul and fences are set up around Gwanghwamun Square. [JEON TAE-GYU]

A notice that prohibits mass rallies in downtown Seoul and fences are set up around Gwanghwamun Square. [JEON TAE-GYU]

 BY JEON TAE-GYU [jeon.taegyu@joongang.co.kr] 
 
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