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Activists rally at South Korea's presidential office for migrant worker rights

A protester holds a placard reading ''Abolish Forced Labor! Free Job Change!'' during a labor rights rally organized by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) in Seoul, South Korea, on December 18, 2025. Activists call for the elimination of restrictive labor practices and the guarantee of workers' rights to change workplaces freely, particularly focusing on foreign migrant workers under the Employment Permit System. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13107992
Date Taken	18 December 2025
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Photographer	Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Chris Jung/NurPhoto

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