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Today, six years ago: "At 6 a.m., residents who were asking for solutions to avoid eviction in Seoul's Youngsan-gu(district) lost their lives as a consequence of STATE TERROR. A 1500 strong force of riot cops, incl. SWAT and "anti-terror" units, was dispatched to disperse about 50 protesters. The police actions taken toward these protesters were similar to those taken in times of civil war. Less than a day after those facing eviction started protesting and without further conversations or an effort to discuss the issues, the government dispatched a special police force and staged an anti-terror operation. After the police entered the building where the protesters were, a fire broke out and the circumstances became dangerous. However, without taking any safety measures, the police proceeded with the operation which resulted in the death of 5 protesters..."(source: KCTU, 2009.1.27) [Related reports/detailed info you'll get here, here, here etc...]

And today, six years later... "Only vacant land remains at Yongsan tragedy site"(Hankyoreh, 1.20)

Related articles, depicting the current situation, you'll get here and here!