Disability Group Halts Subway Protests
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South Korea's National Federation of Persons with Disabilities (Jeonjangyeon) ends four years of subway protests. The group halted demonstrations after the Seoul City Council's Democratic Party pledged to enact disability rights ordinances. The Finance Minister praised the decision.
Disability rights group ends subway protests after 4 years, citing council's ordinance pledge
- The National Federation of Persons with Disabilities (Jeonjangyeon) will end its subway boarding protests after 4 years and 8 months. - The decision follows a promise from the Seoul Metropolitan Council's Democratic Party to pass ordinances guaranteeing disability rights. - The protests, while raising awareness, caused significant disruption and led to legal disputes.
Finance minister praises disability group's suspension of subway protests
- Finance Minister Park Yun-ju praised the National Federation of Persons with Disabilities (KODPA) for suspending its subway protest, calling it a decision that will allow for deeper reflection of di…
After Promise of 'Disability Rights Ordinances,' Jeonjangyeon Halts Subway Boarding Protests
- The National Federation of Persons with Disabilities (Jeonjangyeon) announced it will halt its subway boarding protests. - This decision follows the Seoul City Council's majority party, the Democrat…
Disability group halts subway protests in Seoul after deal with city council
- Disability rights group Jeonjangyeon and the Seoul City Council's Democratic Party announced an agreement to halt subway protests. - The group will continue bus protests, while the council pledged t…
