SEOUL: More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea's capital in broiling heat on Saturday (Sep 7), demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming.
People hold signs during the press conference outside of the Constitutional Court, in Seoul, South Korea , on Aug 29, 2024. SEOUL: More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea 's capital in broiling heat on Saturday , demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming .
They waved large banners reading"Climate justice","Protect our lives!" and"NO to climate villain Yoon Suk Yeol's administration". "We are facing a problem not unique to a country or an individual. We need systemic change and we are running out of time to act." "Feel how long this summer is," said Kim Ki-chang, a 46-year-old novelist who was participating in the protest for a third straight year.
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