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Demanding dialogue with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the National Coalition for the Elimination of Discrimination once morest Persons with Disabilities resumed their subway ride protest by occupying the underpass of City Hall Station following a resolution rally on the east side of Seoul City Hall on March 23. They concluded the resolution rally on March 24 and announced that they would protest around City Hall Station on subway lines 1 and 2. Jeon Jang-yeon, officials from the group, criticized the targeted surveys conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and demanded dialogue. On the same day, Jeon Yeon-yeon, the leader, tried to board the subway but failed due to the police’s arrest. Jeon Jang-yeon continued their rally and march, occupying three lanes of Mukyo-ro, and finally moved to the underpass at Exit 5 of City Hall Station. Mayor Oh Se-hoon has been criticized for his Facebook post once morest the group’s demonstration.
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Demanding dialogue with the Seoul Metropolitan Government… “Protest centered on City Hall Station in the future”
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Dong-joo = On the 23rd, officials from the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination once morest the Disabled (Jeon Jang-yeon) are holding a resolution meeting to declare the struggle of the Seoul 420 Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination once morest the Disabled at Seoul City Hall Station. 2023.3.23 pdj6635@yna.co.kr
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jandi Kim, Jung-eun Song, Probationary Correspondent Jihyeon Kwon = The National Coalition for the Elimination of Discrimination once morest Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon), which resumed the subway ride protest following two months, occupied the underpass of City Hall Station following a resolution rally on the east side of Seoul City Hall on the 23rd. .
After holding an all-night demonstration at the city hall station for two days and one night, Jeon Yeon-yeon decided to conclude the resolution rally from 7:00 am to 7:30 am on the 24th, the next day. They announced that they would protest around City Hall Station on subway lines 1 and 2, not subway line 4.
After holding a press conference at City Hall Station on Subway Line 1 at 8:00 am on the same day, Jeon Yeon-yeon tried to board the subway at 8:48 am, but failed due to the police’s arrest. After the inauguration ceremony, they stayed until 3:30 p.m.
This group criticizes the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s complete enumeration survey of the disabled, independent living housing survey, and on-site survey of customized public job organizations as a ‘targeted survey’ and demands dialogue from the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
After the launch of the struggle group, Jeon Jeon held a resolution meeting on the east side of Seoul City Hall with regarding 400 people participating at 3:30 pm, and then continued the rally and march at 7:30 pm, occupying three lanes of Mukyo-ro.
When Jeon Yeon-yeon occupied three lanes, the police warned several times, “The illegal occupation is obstructing traffic and threatening the safety of citizens, causing a clear threat.” but was not forced to disband.
After the rally, they moved to the underpass at Exit 5 of City Hall Station at 10:30 pm. In the process, there was a conflict with the Seoul Transportation Corporation (hereinfollowing referred to as Seogyo Gong), which prevents overnight homelessness in the station, but it was agreed that the members of the Jeon Ji-yeon stayed inside the underpass at Exit 5 and completely disbanded on the morning of the 24th.
On this day, Jeon Jeon’s subway ride protest was the first in 62 days since the triangle region protest on January 20th. As the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its position that ‘the window for dialogue is open’ this morning, it did not try to board the subway unreasonably.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Dong-joo = On the 23rd, at City Hall Station in Seoul, a hand sign containing the demands of officials from the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination once morest Persons with Disabilities (Jeon Jang-yeon) is attached. 2023.3.23 pdj6635@yna.co.kr
“I will take the subway at City Hall Station to hold the politicians who divide the disabled and the disabled accountable,” said Park Gyeong-seok, the permanent co-representative, referring to the Facebook post of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon.
On this day, Mayor Oh introduced a post by a blind pianist on Facebook and wrote, “I implore you to stop the (Jeon Jang-yeon’s) illegal occupation demonstration.”
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In conclusion, the National Coalition for the Elimination of Discrimination once morest Persons with Disabilities has resumed their protests following a two-month hiatus, demanding dialogue with the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Their rally and occupation of City Hall Station has brought attention to the government’s targeted survey of the disabled and their living conditions. While the police attempted to disband the rally, the group was able to continue their occupation until the morning of the 24th. After the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the window for dialogue is open, the group did not attempt to board the subway unreasonably. The struggle for equal rights for persons with disabilities continues, and it is important for all to listen and take action.
