PHOTOS: Farmers rally in Seoul to demand rice price stabilization, President Yoon's resignation
By Han Jun-guPosted : November 20, 2024, 17:10Updated : November 20, 2024, 17:10
SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - A protest was held in Seoul today, November 20, 2024, to oppose rice imports and demand the stabilization of rice prices. Protesters also called for the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of failing to address the issue of plummeting rice prices and destroying farmers' livelihoods through expanded agricultural imports.
Organizers estimated that 10,000 people participated in the protest, while police put the figure at 6,000.
Farmers hold a protest demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol and rice price stabilization in Seoul, Nov. 20, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Farmers hold a rally in Seoul, Nov. 20, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
A banner is hung on the site of a farmers' rally in Seoul, Nov. 20, 2024. The banner reads, "Bring down Yoon Suk Yeol and lift rice price." AJP Han Jun-gu
Farmers hold a rally in Seoul, Nov. 20, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu
Participants of a farmers' rally step on mocking posters of President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee in Seoul, Nov. 20, 2024. AJP Han Jun-gu