Editorial photo #11932167 Social Issue

South Korea’s Progressive Students Stage Surprise Protest In Front Of U.S. Embassy

Twelve members of The Korean University Students Progressive Union are detained on a police bus after protesting in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on January 10, 2025. They hold banners reading, 'Apologize for supporting Han Duck-soo, agent of treason,' and 'Retract and apologize for labeling Lee Jae-myung a criminal,' while chanting slogans demanding an apology from the U.S. and an end to its interference in South Korea's domestic affairs. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11932167
Date taken: 10 January 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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