SEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean government on Friday warned the country's main labour federation to cancel a planned rally in defiance of a ban on large public gatherings as it fought to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases and extended toughest restrictions across the country.
More than 800 members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) are expected to hold a rally in Wonju, a rural city about 100 km (62 miles) east of Seoul, calling for wage hikes and better welfare. The rally would be in violation of restrictions already in place in many parts of the country.
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