According to Yonhap News, the 58th Student Council of Busan National University plans to hold a joint action and declaration event at 6 p.m. today at the university's Siwol Square in Geumjeong District to condemn the infringement of voting rights during the June 3 local elections.
This declaration is not limited to Busan National University. Student councils from 16 universities nationwide, including Yonsei University, Korea University, Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University, and Chonnam National University, are set to hold simultaneous declarations at the same time on their respective campuses.
The scale of protests in Busan is also expanding. According to the Busan Police Agency, a rally titled "Condemnation of the Election Commission and Call for Re-Election" is scheduled to take place in front of the Busan Election Commission from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The expected turnout is 500, an increase from the 300 participants reported at a similar rally held the previous day.
Additionally, the group Freedom and Innovation plans to hold a gathering of about 100 people in front of the Sunset Hotel on Gunam-ro in Haeundae District at 6 p.m., while Bright is expecting around 300 participants at 7 p.m. near the heart-shaped sculpture in Seomyeon. Angry Blue is also planning related activities around Dongnae Station.
Just a day prior, only one rally concerning the ballot shortage was reported in Busan, but opposition has quickly spread across university campuses, civic society, and political groups.
Earlier, it was reported that nine polling stations in Busan experienced a shortage of ballots, prompting additional supplies. Voting was delayed by approximately 10 minutes at the 7th polling station in Hwamyung 1-dong, Buk-gu.
As the controversy over the ballot shortage continues, attention is focused on the response from election authorities and the direction of future discussions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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