South Korea is known for its long history of civil disobedience and rallies against authoritarian rulers. But something unprecedented is happening in this new chapter of South Korean struggles for democracy and human rights.
As mentioned earlier, it was teenage girls holding candlelights who ignited the on-going massive, daily protests against Lee Myung-bak and his policies. Then men and women in their 30’s and 40’s joined, and lastly came the college students in the 20’s.
Even more remarkable than that is the fact that a substantial number of protesters are grade schoolers. It’s not uncommon for parents to attend rallies these because that’s what their grade school children want. It’s no wonder then that these “young” protesters are looking forward to the upcoming summer break:
“You’ve gotta be ready for us. Break is coming soon.”
“It’s break soon. Grade schoolers, come together!”
Amen to that!
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Grade schoolers look forward to joining rallies.
June 16, 2008South Korea is known for its long history of civil disobedience and rallies against authoritarian rulers. But something unprecedented is happening in this new chapter of South Korean struggles for democracy and human rights.
As mentioned earlier, it was teenage girls holding candlelights who ignited the on-going massive, daily protests against Lee Myung-bak and his policies. Then men and women in their 30’s and 40’s joined, and lastly came the college students in the 20’s.
Even more remarkable than that is the fact that a substantial number of protesters are grade schoolers. It’s not uncommon for parents to attend rallies these because that’s what their grade school children want. It’s no wonder then that these “young” protesters are looking forward to the upcoming summer break:
“You’ve gotta be ready for us. Break is coming soon.”
“It’s break soon. Grade schoolers, come together!”
Amen to that!
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