On the 18th, the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) held a protest on the way to work in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Due to the third day of protests by the Jeonjangyeon, traffic was restricted to six lanes of an eight-lane road, and vehicles passing nearby were rained with horns and shouts.
Among netizens, criticisms and accusations are pouring in, beyond complaints of fatigue over such protests. In the Internet community where Yongsan residents are gathered, there are voices urging the government to take measures.
Netizen Mo Kim said, “If you listen, all demonstrations will proceed like that in the future.” “Unless the protests that obstruct traffic are over, the budget for the disabled should never be reflected.”
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Another netizen, Min-mo, said, “I get tantrums when I see a citizen doing that as a hostage.” Another netizen said, “I also have a prejudice against people with disabilities.” He continued, “The funny thing is, we don’t protest on holidays,” and “It seems that the right to move is guaranteed when you get around well.”
At one Yongsan Mom Cafe, a series of posts appealing to “Please refrain from going to work.” ID Seo OO said, “The school hours are set, but I’m going crazy every day.” “I hope I can finish it on the 20th. ID Janggang OO pointed out, “It seems that only Jeonjangyeon is the only one who protests like that during rush hours,” and ID Cheonggye OOO criticized, “I understand them, but citizens who do this on their way to work as a hostage will never be welcome.”
ID Chi OO complained, “I don’t know the road conditions until I go out, but I’m worried that the quiet neighborhood will continue to be like this.”
Some Yongsan moms also appealed “if measures are taken”
There were some opinions that Yongsan Mom Cafe should listen to Jeon Jang-yeon’s voice. ID Sarang OO pointed out, “I can’t agree on the protest method, but I hope that the subway elevator installation will not be left behind.” ID Soo OO wrote, “If the political circles come up with measures to guarantee the right to move, it seems that the inconvenience of citizens will be resolved.”
At 7:40 a.m. on the 18th, Jeon Jang-yeon, chairman of the Seoul Center for Independent Living for the Disabled, and Jeon Jang-yeon held a press conference in front of Exit 4 of Sinyongsan Station and said, “This supplementary budget reflects the budget for the basic rights of the disabled, so that people with disabilities can live in the local community. I hope that the budget comes out so that I can come up with an answer.” He said, “Prosecutor President Yoon Seok-yeol promised that he would keep his promise. I will take the subway to work today.”
They started marching from Exit 4 of Sinyongsan Station and then occupied the crosswalk in front of the Amorepacific headquarters. According to Newsis and others, the protests lasted for about 14 minutes, and in the process, six lanes of an eight-lane road were controlled. Citizens in cars honked their horns and protested.
The police demanded the voluntary disbandment, but they also protested to the police to stop the car again, saying, “Our assembly is reported.”
It is known that they will continue road protests for the time being to urge the Yun Seok-yeol government to reflect the budget for the disabled. From 7:30 am every day until the 20th, they will march toward Samgakji Station at the crosswalk at Exit 3 of Sinyongsan Station.
The police consider the act of occupying the road without permission as a violation of the Gypsies Act. It is known that the company plans to review the case by analyzing the video of the documentary evidence in the future.