S. Korean civic groups protest
country's involvement in war
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Civic groups gathered Monday outside Seoul’s Defense Ministry to
protest South Korea’s involvement in the war on terrorism.
Members of nine South Korean groups demanded that no South Korean
troops be dispatched to support the attacks. Police said about 30 demonstrators took part
in the protest, and there was no violence.
South Korea said it is considering sending about 450 troops for
logistics support to the war on terrorism.
Government officials say they have not been asked to supply combat
troops. Seoul already provided military aircraft for relief supplies to Pakistan for
distribution to Afghan refugees.
A police spokesman said the protestors demanded South Korean
officials reject any request for aid that the United States may make at the annual
Security Consultative Meeting beginning in Washington on Wednesday.
Seoul said it fully supports the war on terrorism and will provide
all possible assistance.
Monday’s protest was the latest of several in South Korea since
the attacks in Afghanistan began. Last week, representatives of some 500 civic groups
announced they would continue to hold demonstrations here and would join in protests
sponsored by international organizations.
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