Freedom of speech is alive and well in the Republic Of Korea. As an American I feel very proud of this as I know we had an important part in their freedom. Living in South Korea I eagerly watch as the South Koreans are afforded a life full of promise.
Today in the province of Dongduchon, just outside the gates to the US Military base Camp Casey there was a large, but peaceful protest complete with a Korean drum performance and coffee the national drink. During the time I was there it was mostly older people who had relatives or whom themselves fought in the Korean War or remember it's suffering first hand.
Today in the province of Dongduchon, just outside the gates to the US Military base Camp Casey there was a large, but peaceful protest complete with a Korean drum performance and coffee the national drink. During the time I was there it was mostly older people who had relatives or whom themselves fought in the Korean War or remember it's suffering first hand.
Rarely have I seen so many older ladies out making a statement of participation.
The reason for the protest is that the ROK government along with the US government have decided to keep the Forward Operating Base known as Camp Casey, 11 miles south of the DMZ. Camp Casey was supposed to be downsized in the summer of 2015 allowing for a southern move of US forces.
This decision is against what the people of Dongduchon want. However, the people of Dongduchon make it quite clear, according to Roh So hyun whom I spoke with, that they are not angry with the US government, but the S. Korean government for making this decision against their wishes.
They held the protest outside of Camp Casey to bring attention to the protest. Tomorrow there will begin a protest in front of a Republic Of Korea government building.
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