PHOTOS: Veterans denounce opposition party for disparaging remarks about military

By Park Jong-hyeok Posted : July 17, 2024, 18:29 Updated : July 17, 2024, 18:29
SEOUL, July 17 (AJU PRESS) - Retired military personnel took to the streets in Yeouido, Seoul, on Wednesday to protest what they called insults from opposition politicians towards the armed forces.

Despite heavy rain, veterans, including retired generals, gathered for a rally in front of the headquarters of the opposition Democratic Party, condemning its members for allegedly making disparaging remarks about the military, especially regarding the 2010 sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan, which was torpedoed by North Korea, resulting in the deaths of 46 seamen.

 
Retired military personnel salute the Korean flag before their demonstration in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Retired military personnel salute the Korean flag before their demonstration in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Retired military personnel demonstrate in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Retired military personnel demonstrate in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Retired military personnel demonstrate in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Online content creators conduct live broadcasts during a veterans' rally outside the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Online content creators conduct live broadcasts during a veterans' rally outside the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
A former military general observes a moment of silence for fallen soldiers during a veterans' protest in front of the Democratic Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on July 17, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
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