A conservative anti-government protester shouts slogans during an attempted rally in the central Gwanghwamun district of Seoul as South Korea marks 'Foundation Day' on October 3, 2020. - AFP
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): Disease prevention authorities and the police are on high alert once again as mass rallies are scheduled to be held in downtown Seoul over the long weekend starting from Hangeul Day, a national holiday on Friday (Oct 9).
While the authorities maintain that outdoor rallies are still inappropriate due to Covid-19, organisers of protests against the Moon Jae-in administration are seeking to get court approval like they did for the Aug 15 Liberation Day rallies.
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