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  • True believers in late President Park Chung-Hee and his daughter and current President Park Geun-Hye hold the Stars and Stripes and South Korean flags during a rally staged to support the president near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Mar 9, 2017, a day before the Constitutional Court's ruling on President Park Geun-Hye's impeachment. Park was impeached by the national assembly last December for allegedly letting her long time friend Choi Soon-sil meddle in state affairs and colluding with her to extort millions of dollars from chaebols, including Samsung. The ruling on her impeachment will be delivered by the court at A.M. 11:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Friday, March 10, 2017. If the Constitutional Court upholds the impeachment, President Park should leave office permanently and presidential election is expected to he held on May 9, 2017. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • South Korea's new President Park Geun-hye inspects a honour guard during her inauguration at parliament in Seoul February 25, 2013. Park Geun-hye became the first female president of South Korea, who is the daughter of a former military dictator Park Chung-hee who took power in a military coup in 1961 and ruled the country for 18 years. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • People attend a protest demanding resignation of South Korean President Park Geun-hye near the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Nov 19, 2016. About 1 million people attended a candlelight rally across South Korea on Saturday to demand resignation of President Park, whose longtime friend Choi Soon-sil and her close secretaries allegedly meddled in a variety of state affairs. Choi was arrested on charges of fraud and abuse of power early November, local media reported. President Park is suspected of having played a part in the corruption and influence-peddling scheme involving Choi and her key aides, prosecutors said on November 20, 2016 according to local media. Signs read,"Park Geun-hye resign". Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Middle and high school students attend a rally demanding South Korean President Park Geun-hye's resignation in Seoul, South Korea, Nov 5, 2016, a day after President Park said she will accept an investigation over a corruption scandal involving her confidante Choi Soon-sil. Tens of thousands of people marched in central Seoul after a rally as they demanded Park's resignation over a corruption scandal involving Choi who allegedly meddled in state affairs and pursued unlawful benefits for herself, local media reported. The Police said about 43,000 people gathered while organizers of the rally said about 150,000 people attended the rally. Signs read,"Park Geun-hye resign". Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Choi Soon-Sil, a close friend of then South Korean President Park Geun-hye, arrives at the special prosecutors office in Seoul, South Korea, Feb 25, 2017. The special prosecutors started after President Park was impeached by the parliament in December, 2016 on allegations that her confidante Choi Soon-sil exerted influence on national affairs without any position in the administration as she was seeking to extort money from conglomerates, according to local media. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Choi Soon-Sil (C), a longtime friend of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court from a prison before Park's trial in Seoul, South Korea, August 4, 2017. Choi stood accused of influence-peddling. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Policemen carry a supporter (C) of former South Korean President Park Geun-Hye as her supporters hold a sit-in in front of her home in an attempt to block her before she leaves to go to the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Mar 30, 2017. The court held a hearing on Thursday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for her over corruption allegations that fired her. South Korea's prosecutors filed the request on Monday to detain Park Geun-Hye on charges of abuse of authority, coercion, bribery and leaking government secrets, citing the graveness of the alleged crimes and the possibility of the destruction of evidence, local media reported. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Park Geun-hye attends a national convention of then ruling Saenuri Party in Goyang, north of Seoul, August 20, 2012. Park defeated challengers from her conservative and right-wing party and was nominated candidate for the Dec. 19, 2012 presidential election. Park is the daughter of former military dictator Park Chung-hee who took power in a military coup in 1961 and ruled until his assassination in 1979. The late President Park was a lieutenant in the Japanese army during Japan's colonial rule over Korea and has been widely criticized when he imprisoned pro-democracy activists during his 18-year-seizure of power for "modernisation" of the country, according to local media. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Policemen are on stand-by behind barricades as supporters for former South Korean President Park Geun-Hye stage a protest after the Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of President Park in Seoul, South Korea, Mar 11, 2017. The ruling made Park the country's first president to be sacked by the parliamentary impeachment. Park became an ordinary citizen and is expected to face questioning by the prosecution. Park was impeached by the parliament last December for allegedly letting her long time friend Choi Soon-sil meddle in state affairs and colluding with her to extort millions of dollars from chaebols, including Samsung, local media reported. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • People attend a protest demanding resignation of South Korean President Park Geun-hye in Seoul, South Korea, Nov 19, 2016. About 1 million people attended a candlelight rally across South Korea on Saturday to demand resignation of President Park, whose longtime friend Choi Soon-sil and her close secretaries allegedly meddled in a variety of state affairs. Choi was arrested on charges of fraud and abuse of power early November, local media reported. President Park is suspected of having played a part in the corruption and influence-peddling scheme involving Choi and her key aides, prosecutors said on November 20, 2016 according to local media. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • People personating President Park Geun-Hye (2nd R) and justices (R and 3rd R) of the Constitutional Court, march toward presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Mar 10, 2017, after the court upheld the impeachment of President Park. The court's eight justices unanimously ruled against her and Park became the first president ousted in South Korea. Park was impeached by the national assembly last December for allegedly letting her long time friend Choi Soon-sil meddle in state affairs and colluding with her to extort millions of dollars from chaebols, including Samsung. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • People celebrate near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea after the court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. The court's eight justices unanimously ruled against her and Park became the first president ousted in South Korea, Mar 10, 2017. Park was impeached by the national assembly last December for allegedly letting her long time friend Choi Soon-sil meddle in state affairs and colluding with her to extort millions of dollars from chaebols, including Samsung. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • A South Korean man and his son take pictures of them in front of a work that local artists created to criticize South Korean President Park Geun-hye (C), Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong (L) and Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-Koo during a rally in Seoul, South Korea, Jan 7, 2017. About 600,000 people on Saturday participated in a rally in Seoul, held over an influence-peddling scandal centered on Park and her long-time friend Choi Soon-Sil. Park and Choi allegedly extracted US$64.7 million from conglomerates to set up private foundations controlled by Choi. People demanded President Park to step down during a rally, which was held also to mourn over the 1,000th day of the Sewol Ferry disaster on April 16, 2014, which falls on January 9, 2016. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-Yong (C) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court to attend a court hearing to review the legality of his detention in Seoul, South Korea, Feb 16, 2017. South Korea's special prosecutors on Feb. 14, 2017 requested the arrest of Lee on charges of bribery which is connected with scandal that led to South Korean President Park Geun-hye's impeachment. Park was impeached on December 9, 2016 over a corruption scandal centering on her longtime confidante Choi Soon-Sil. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • People attend a candle-lit protest calling for resignation of South Korean President Park Geun-hye at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Nov 26, 2016. Organizers said about 1.9 million people joined in the protest across the country on Saturday as parliament prepares to impeach President Park after state prosecutors accused her of being an accomplice in the influence-peddling and corruption scandal linked to her longtime confidante Choi Soon-sil and her close secretaries, local media reported. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Vice chairman of Samsung Electronics and the de facto leader of Samsung Group Lee Jae-Yong arrives at the special prosecutors office in Seoul, South Korea, Feb 25, 2017. Special prosecutors questioned Lee on Saturday again since he was arrested over bribery allegations related with a corruption scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye's impeachment in December, 2016. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Lee on Feb. 17, 2017. Lee faces allegations that he gave or promised some 43 billion won (US$36.3 million) worth of bribes to the president's friend Choi Soon-sil in return for the government's backing of a merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015, local media reported. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye (C) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court from a prison before her trial in Seoul, South Korea, August 4, 2017. Park stood accused of bribery, abuse of power and leaks of government secrets. Park was impeached by the Constitutional Court on March 10, 2017. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-Yong (C) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court from a prison before his trial in Seoul, South Korea, August 4, 2017. Lee stood accused of bribery related to the merger of two of Samsung's affiliates involving former President Park Geun-hye. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Progressive activist Baek Gi-wan (3rd L, front) and other activists march during an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. Placard reads,"Park Geun-hye resign!". Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Priests from various religions hold flowers at an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Priests from various religions march during an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • People wear masks resembling South Korean President Park Geun-Hye and Chung Yoon-hoi (2nd R), who was former chief secretary to Park, during an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose Park's regime to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. Signs reads,"We are not IS, we are people" (L) and "What did I do for 7 hours when Sewol ferry was sinking" (R). Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • A Buddhist monk with a flower attends an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Holding flowers, Buddhist monks attend an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended.  Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Wearing masks, people march during an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Wearing masks, people march during an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. A sign (front R) reads,"We are not IS, we are people". Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Wearing masks, protesters march during an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. A sign (R) reads,"You are much distressed because of me". Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Wearing masks, people march during an anti-government rally in Seoul, South Korea, December 5, 2015. The "People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean President Park Geun-hye to change the labor market which protesters insist, will allow easier layoff and more temporary workers and to monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. People wore masks at the rally to denounce Park who recently compared local protestors in masks to ISIS. The organizer said 50,000 people participated in the demo, while the police estimated that 14,000 attended. A sign (front) reads,"We are not IS, we are people". Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Residents and peace activists march toward a Lotte golf course during a rally against a plan of the U.S. and South Korea to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in Seongju, about 260 km southeast of Seoul, South Korea, Mar 18, 2017. The U.S. and South Korea had agreed to station the anti-missile battery with a high-powered radar on a Lotte golf course in Seongju to counter missile threats from North Korea but China opposed the deployment as they asserted the United States will spy on Chinese military with THAAD. China recently ordered their travel agencies to stop selling group tours to South Korea. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • People hold torches as the police block their march toward the presidential Blue House during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • People demonstrate as they try to move police buses set as barriers by the police during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • Policemen spray liquid capsaicin toward protesters during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • Protesters use an umbrella as the police fire water cannon mixed with capsaicin during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • The police fire water cannon mixed with capsaicin to protesters using ropes to move police buses set as barriers by the police during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • People help Baek Nam-gi (bottom), 68, a farmer from Boseong, who fell down after being hit by a direct blast from a police water cannon during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. Policemen continued to fire the water cannon containing capsaicin toward the farmer and other protesters while he was receiving assistance. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Baek Nam-gi who had remained in a coma at Seoul National University Hospital since being struck by a police water cannon during the anti-government protest on Nov. 14, 2015, died on September 25, 2016, local media reported. He was 69. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)
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  • Policemen spray liquid capsaicin and fire extinguisher toward protesters trying to march during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • Policemen spray liquid capsaicin and cooking oil toward protesters trying to move police buses set as barriers by the police in an attempt to march during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • A protester hits a police bus set as barriers by the police during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • People help Baek Nam-gi (bottom), 68, a farmer from Boseong, who fell down after being hit by a direct blast from a police water cannon during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. Policemen continued to fire the water cannon containing capsaicin toward the farmer and other protesters while he was receiving assistance. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Baek Nam-gi who had remained in a coma at Seoul National University Hospital since being struck by a police water cannon during the anti-government protest on Nov. 14, 2015, died on September 25, 2016, local media reported. He was 69. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)
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  • People demonstrate as they try to move police buses set as barriers by the police during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • The police fire water cannon mixed with capsaicin to protesters during an anti-government protest in central Seoul, South Korea, November 14, 2015. "The People's Camp for Rising Up and Fighting", representing various groups of farmers, students, workers and the poor, demonstrated to oppose South Korean government's plans to change the labor market and monopolize the authorship of history textbooks. Policemen set up vehicle barriers and used water cannon to break up people. The organizer said 130,000 people participated in the demo, while the police said 68,000 attended. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • Thousands of South Koreans take part in a candle-light demonstration demanding an apology from South Korean President Park Geun-Hye to take responsibility for a spy agency scandal, reform of the national spy agency and organize a special prosecution team to investigate the scandal, in central Seoul August 23, 2013. Local media reported that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) conducted an online smear campaign to sway public opinion in favor of then ruling Saenuri party candidate Park before last December's presidential election. The spy agency's former chief Won Sei-hoon was indicted on June 14, 2013 in violation of election law, according to media reports. The signs read,"Park Geun-Hye take responsibility!" (C), "Examine truth with special prosecutor team!" (in blue) and "Park Geun-Hye who was elected illegally, resign!" (bottom L in red). /Lee Jae-Won
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  • Participants hold candles during a rally against what they insist, lax response of President Park Geun-hye's government after the Sewol ferry was sunken in waters off the southwestern island of Jindo on April 16, 2014, at a plaza in Ansan, south of Seoul, May 10, 2014. About 13,000 people participated in the rally to ask for resignation of President Park and to mourn for victims of the tragedy, according to local media. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com/
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  • Seoul, South Korea. 3rd May 2014. People participate in a protest against what they insist, lax response of President Park Geun-hye's government after the Sewol ferry was sunken in waters off the southwestern island of Jindo on April 16, 2014, at the Cheonggye plaza, Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday May 3, 2014. Protesters demanded Park resign. Signs read,"Save the children".
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  • Participants march during a candle-lit protest against South Korean government in Seoul May 24, 2014. According to local media, about 30,000 South Koreans demonstrated on Saturday to mourn for the victims of Sewol ferry and to wish for the return of missing passengers as they demanded to investigate President Park Geun-Hye and reveal the facts of the ferry tragedy which left more than 300 people dead or missing after it was sunken in southwestern waters of the country on April 16, 2014. (Photo by Lee Jae-Won/SOUTH KOREA)
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  • People hold signs and flowers during their "Stay Still" silent march against what they insist, lax response of President Park Geun-hye's government after the Sewol ferry was sunken in waters off the southwestern island of Jindo on April 16, 2014, on the street, Seoul, South Korea, May 10, 2014. Signs read,"Stay still", pasquinading captain of Sewol, who was broadcasting a message for passengers to wait until further notice, when the ferry was sinking, according to local media. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com/
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  • A participant holds a sign and a flower during "Stay Still" silent march against what they insist, lax response of President Park Geun-hye's government after the Sewol ferry was sunken in waters off the southwestern island of Jindo on April 16, 2014, on the street in Seoul, May 10, 2014. Signs read,"Stay still", pasquinading captain of Sewol, who was broadcasting a message for passengers to wait until further notice, when the ferry was sinking, according to local media. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com/
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  • Ribbons and letters which people wrote for the victims of Sewol ferry, are seen while participants were holding a rally against what they insist, lax response of President Park Geun-hye's government after the Sewol ferry was sunken in waters off the southwestern island of Jindo on April 16, 2014, at a plaza, Ansan, South Korea, May 10, 2014. About 13,000 people participated in the rally to ask for resignation of President Park and to mourn for victims of the tragedy, according to local media. / Lee Jae-Won
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  • South Korea's new President Park Geun-hye (front L) inspects a honour guard during her inauguration at parliament in Seoul February 25, 2013 as outgoing President Lee Myung-bak (bottom R) looks on. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA)  www.leejaewonpix.com
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  • Policemen use a water cannon to block protesters trying to march toward Gwanghwamun gate near the presidential Blue House in Seoul, April 18, 2015. About 30,000 people (8,000 people by police estimate) demonstrated on April 18, two days after the first anniversary of Sewol ferry tragedy to demand that the government hold a thorough investigation into the tragedy and President Park Geun-Hye resign. The police detained about 100 people during the protest. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com/
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  • Policemen use pepper spray to workers trying to march toward the presidential Blue House in Seoul, May 1, 2015. Tens of thousands of workers held a rally on May Day in Seoul to oppose the government's plans to change the pension system for public servants and to allow more flexible labour market. They also demanded a thorough investigation into the Sewol ferry tragedy and the resignation of President Park Geun-hye. The police detained dozens of protesters. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com/
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  • Policemen use pepper spray to protesters trying to march toward Gwanghwamun gate near the presidential Blue House in Seoul, April 18, 2015. About 30,000 people (8,000 people by police estimate) demonstrated on April 18, two days after the first anniversary of Sewol ferry tragedy to demand that the government hold a thorough investigation into the tragedy and President Park Geun-Hye resign. The police detained about 100 people during the protest. Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com/
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  • South Koreans take part in a candle-light demonstration demanding apology from South Korean President Park Geun-Hye and calling for reform of national spy agency in central Seoul August 14, 2013. /Lee Jae-Won
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  • Two non-regular workers (top C) of subcontractors of LG Uplus and SK Broadband, who have been holding a sit-in on an advertising tower to demand working hour reduction and wage increase since February 6, 2015, chant slogans as other protesters march after a rally demanding resignation of South Korean President Park Geun-hye in central Seoul February 28, 2015. About 3,000 protesters attended the rally. The two workers also demand the two companies to make non-regular workers permanent. (Photo by Lee Jae-Won)<br />
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  • A woman uses sign language during a rally mourning the first anniversary of Sewol ferry tragedy in Seoul, South Korea April 18, 2015. About 30,000 people (8,000 people by police estimate) gathered on April 18 to march toward Gwanghwamun gate near the presidential Blue House to demand that the government hold a thorough investigation into the tragedy and President Park Geun-Hye resign. The police detained about 100 people during the protest. Photo by Lee Jae-Won
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  • Protesters march after a rally demanding resignation of South Korean President Park Geun-hye in central Seoul, February 28, 2015. About 3,000 protesters attended the rally against the government which they insisted, retreated democracy of the country, local media reported. A placard (front) reads,"Young people will lead the second pro-democracy movement". Photo by Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA) www.leejaewonpix.com/
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