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“Let’s destroy the U.S. Seventh Air Force”: Three activists charged after entering Osan Air Base
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“Let’s destroy the U.S. Seventh Air Force”: Three activists charged after entering Osan Air Base

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement In the courts
  • Prosecutors indicted three members of the Korean University Student Progressive Union over an unauthorized entry into Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek.
  • The group allegedly shouted, “Let’s destroy the U.S. Seventh Air Force,” and filmed the incident.
  • Eight people entered or attempted to enter the base, and U.S. forces transferred those arrested to South Korean police.

Three members of a South Korean student group have been indicted after allegedly entering Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek and shouting, “Let’s destroy the U.S. Seventh Air Force.”

The incident took place at about 10:15 a.m. on the fourth day of the month at the K-55 base in Se탄-myeon, Pyeongtaek. The group also filmed the action, according to prosecutors.

Eight people were involved. Six entered through the main gate, while two others were stopped at the entrance. U.S. military personnel arrested them at the scene and handed them over to South Korean police.

Police considered the allegations against three of the participants serious enough to seek detention warrants. Prosecutors later indicted the three. One was released after a court accepted a petition challenging the detention. The suspects reportedly exercised their right to remain silent during the investigation.

Let’s destroy the U.S. Seventh Air Force.

— Members of the Korean University Student Progressive UnionThe slogan prosecutors said the activists shouted after entering Osan Air Base.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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