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Civic Groups In Seoul Call For Rejection Of U.S. Request For Troops In Hormuz

Protesters hold placards during a rally at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, 2026. The signs, written in both English and Korean, read ''NO NAVY TO HORMUZ!'' and ''NO Korean Troops for the illegal War on Iran,'' as participants express opposition to the deployment of South Korean naval forces and urge the government to reject U.S. pressure regarding military involvement in the Middle East. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13456624
Date Taken	16 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Chris Jung/NurPhoto

South Korea Seoul Gwanghwamun Plaza civic groups press conference protest Strait of Hormuz troop deployment anti-war U.S.-South Korea relations military policy political activism banners placards international conflict diplomacy protesters placards rally Gwanghwamun Plaza March 16 2026 opposition deployment South Korean naval forces signs English Korean "NO NAVY TO HORMUZ!" "NO Korean Troops " illegal war Iran participants demands government reject U.S. pressure military involvement Middle East Chris Jung NurPhoto South Korea Hormuz naval deployment anti-war demonstration public protest Middle Eastern conflict military policy peace advocacy international relations.