Disabled activists' protest temporarily disrupts Yongsan Station
The Korea Times
Disabled activists from the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination staged a "subway-riding" protest at Seoul's Yongsan and Hyehwa stations to demand increased government funding for disability rights and mobility in next year's budget. The demonstration temporarily disrupted rail operations at Yongsan Station, forcing northbound trains to bypass it for nearly two hours while wheelchair-bound protesters intentionally slowed boarding procedures.
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