More revelations of the spy agency's election manipulation scandal [1] came out, rekindling several month-long protests. Three agents were being probed on Oct 18 for tweeting and re-tweeting political articles [2] to influence pubic opinion. On Oct 19, about 20 thousands [3][ko] attended a mass candlelight vigil in Seoul protesting the spy agency scandal. @Wjsfree gathered photos of this weekend's protests [4] held across the country.
South Korea: Mass Candlelight Rallies Against the Spy Agency Scandal
· Written by Lee Yoo Eun
Categories: East Asia, South Korea, Breaking News, Citizen Media, Digital Activism, Elections, Politics, Protest