反미친(李)정부!!

First of all: the S.K. state since last Friday increased its pressure on the wanted anti-gov't/labour union activists, hiding in Jogye-sa (the main Buddhist temple in downtown Seoul) and in the KCTU HQ. Now there are almost 1000 riot cops hanging around at the two sites to get an opportunity to arrest the wanted activists.

☞ 민주노총 사수투쟁…경찰검거압박 (KCTU)

Riot cops are blocking Jogye-sa

KCTU HQ: Cops are searching for the wanted activists

In another development the S.K. ruling class/gov't increased its terror against labour(KCTU) activists: Last Friday and Saturday striking Allianz and KOSCOM workers were attacked by riot cops and/or criminal gangs, hired by the capitalists (aka the "employers").

☞ Allianz생명 용역폭력 '조합원들 중상' (KCTU)

7.25: Riot cops are attacking striking KSCOM workers

In this situation it was clear, that - the for Saturday night planned - anti-gov't rally/demo (the 80th!!) will be no picnic (especially after many of potential demonstraters were confronted already in the afternoon with blockades and attacks by thousands of riot cops)!

Well, finally in today's morning hours (surprise, surprise!) the situation in downtown Seoul - more than 1500 activists (the entire evening/night around 15,000 protesters took the streets, according to K. Herald) occupiyed since several hours Jong-no, the main avenue there - escalted (but in reality only a little bit!!!):