CINA

Mun Jeong-heon(a Christian activist against war), one of the leaders of the KCPT, the umbrella organization working in solidarity with the communities of Daechuri and Doduri to resist the expansion of USFK Bases, continues to hunger strike in front of the Blue House (Cheongwadae, the residence of the S.K. president), now with the support of 2 free activists, and 15 activists who remain in police custody from actions on March 15th, April 7th, May 4th and May 5th. Father Mun stated, "The reason why I started [this] hunger strike is to follow our chairperson [to give support in his suffering] and to ask our government to be honest."

All began their hunger strikes to demand the release of Daechuri villiage main representative Kim Ji-tae. Kim Ji-tae surrendered himself as a condition for resumed talks between the residents of Daechuri and Doduri and the S. Korean government. The activists thought and believed that he would not be arrested or held, only interrogated. However, on June 6th, it was announced that Kim Ji-tae would not be released. Residents withdrew from talks with the government and held a protest at the Pyeongtaek police station. Solidarity vigils are held throughout S. Korea and in Gwanghwamun in central Seoul nightly at 7pm.
After being denied bail at a review hearing on June 7th, Kim Ji-tae continues to be held in prision while awaiting trial on alleged illegal protest activities.

어제부터 내린비로 기온이 상당히 많이 떨어졌습니다. 단식이 일주일이 되어가면서 신부님의 체력이 급격히 떨어지셔서 큰 걱정입니다. 그래도 대추리에서 주민들이 찾아오셔서 힘을 내어보십니다.

▲문정현신부님 단식 6일째 대추리 주민들이 방문하셨다. 김지태이장님의 어머니 황필순 할머니는 신부님을 보자마자 울음을 터트리셨다.

For more about the latest news(in Korean) please read this:

6/11 문정현신부 단식6일째 청와대 농성

http://www.antiwar.or.kr/maybbs/view.php?db=antipabyeong&code=board&n=7352&page=208

..and

"청와대에 평택쌀 전하러 왔다"

(Voice of People/민중의소리)

For more informations(in English) please check out:

http://saveptfarmers.org/blog/

http://www.antigizi.or.kr/zboard/zboard.php?id=english_news

http://www.saveptfarmers.org/