PHOTOS: Farmers protest falling rice prices

SEOUL, August 6 (AJU PRESS) — Farmers gathered in front of Seoul Station on August 6 to protest falling rice prices.

The rally, organized by the National Farmers' Federation, called for the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of failing to guarantee rice prices.

Rice prices dropped to 179,516 won per 80 kilogram in July, falling short of the government target of 200,000 won.

The government had promised to maintain the price when Yoon vetoed a law amendment in April 2023 that aimed to obligate the government to purchase surplus rice.

A farmer holds a placard demanding President Yoon Suk Yeols resignation and guaranteed rice prices during a rally organized by the National Farmers Federation on Aug 6 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — A farmer holds a placard demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation and guaranteed rice prices during a rally organized by the National Farmers' Federation in Seoul on August 6, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Farmers hold rice plants and placards during a rally organized by the National Farmers Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices on Aug 6 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Farmers hold rice plants and placards during a rally organized by the National Farmers' Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices in Seoul on August 6, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Rice plants brought by farmers are displayed at a rally organized by the National Farmers Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices on Aug 6 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Rice plants brought by farmers are displayed at a rally organized by the National Farmers' Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices in Seoul on August 6, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Farmers participate in a rally organized by the National Farmers Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices on Aug 6 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Farmers participate in a rally organized by the National Farmers' Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices in Seoul on August 6, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Farmers hold placards demanding guaranteed rice prices during a rally organized by the National Farmers Federation on Aug 6 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Farmers hold placards demanding guaranteed rice prices during a rally organized by the National Farmers' Federation in Seoul on August 6, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

Flags of various farmers groups wave during a rally organized by the National Farmers Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices on Aug 6 2024 AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok — Flags of various farmers' groups wave during a rally organized by the National Farmers' Federation to demand guaranteed rice prices in Seoul on August 6, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok

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