Mass Labor Protests Paralyze Central Seoul
Over 75,000 members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) took to the streets of Seoul to protest against proposed labor market flexibilization and the rising cost of living. The protest escalated into minor clashes with riot police near the Presidential Office in Yongsan, leading to dozens of arrests and several injuries among protesters.
Date: March 29, 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Conflict: Korean Peninsula Tensions
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 12
Source: Yonhap News Agency