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Yesterday afternoon thousands of workers rallied in S. Korea to demand a final, positive solution for the millions of so-called "irregular" workers. This "Nationwide Protest Day" was orgainzed by the Korean Metal Workers' Union(KMWU).

In Seoul about 3,500 workers gathered in front of Hyundai/KIA HQ, located in the southern Yangjae-dong(district), demanding "Abolish 'irregular' employments - regular jobs for ALL!!"...

 
...but finally they were attacked(27 workers arrested, at least 50 injured..) by thousands of riot cops!!

Some related (Korean)articles, incl. many pictures, you'll find here!!

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종탑 고공농성으로 찾아가는 문예 5월14~17일
시간 : 매일 저녁 7시
장소 : 혜화동성당 맞은편 재능본사 앞

5.14.(火)
조혜영 시인의 시시한 이야기와 시시한노래
노동비보이, 시와, 윤영배, 새시대 예술연합 윤종식

5.15.(水)
[종탑투쟁100일]재능교육 결단촉구 투쟁결의대회
노래하는 오혜란, 김성만, 몸짓패 들꽃, 황규관 시인
(More detailed info you'll get tomorrow!!)

5.16.(木)
마이라이프 나의 인생아! GM비정규직노동자 신현창
뉴에이지 밴드 이든

5.17.(金)
자가회의, 리얼리스트100과 함께 하는 문학이 있는 밤
손병결 시인, 노경실 동화작가, 김홍춘 시인.
노래하는 정수창

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"Nearly 10,000 South Korean workers and labor activists staged a massive rally in downtown Seoul on Wednesday to mark the 123rd International Workers' Day, demanding the government resolve thorny labor issues. Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the more militant of the nation's two umbrella labor unions, and civic activists gathered at a public plaza in front of Seoul City Hall in downtown Seoul" (Yonhap, 5.01)

 
Well, according to the S. Korean independent media (NewsCham, VOP etc.) at least 15,000 activists gathered in front of Seoul City Hall...

 
...but they were trapped by thousands of riot cops:
 

 And shortly after the rally they(the riot cops) attacked some 1000 KCTU activists:

Here you can read some updated (Korean)reports related to today's "May Day" rallies in S. Korea!!