Comments on: Six Die In Fire During Building Protest http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/ Korea From North to South Sat, 26 May 2012 06:34:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: In Seoul http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-271454 In Seoul Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:55:54 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10748#comment-271454 No doubt, responsibility for this tragedy rests with both parties involved in the conflict. However, it seems like the violent nature of Korean protests lends itself to this type of disaster. Isn’t throwing firebombs and bricks at police officers as well as shooting glass marbles at them equal to assaulting a police officer with a deadly weapon in advanced nations? The protesters may have had a legitimate grievance; however, they sowed violence to settle the dispute and therefore reaped the consequence. It’s truly tragic. No doubt, responsibility for this tragedy rests with both parties involved in the conflict. However, it seems like the violent nature of Korean protests lends itself to this type of disaster. Isn’t throwing firebombs and bricks at police officers as well as shooting glass marbles at them equal to assaulting a police officer with a deadly weapon in advanced nations? The protesters may have had a legitimate grievance; however, they sowed violence to settle the dispute and therefore reaped the consequence. It’s truly tragic.

]]> By: monkey http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-271409 monkey Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:29:00 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10748#comment-271409 break out the hot dogs :) break out the hot dogs :)

]]> By: PD http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-271404 PD Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:17:50 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10748#comment-271404 In response to the posts last question: News reports state that the police did have water cannons on site. The BBC's video clips show those water cannons in action. Apparently, it just wasn't enough. In response to the posts last question: News reports state that the police did have water cannons on site. The BBC's video clips show those water cannons in action. Apparently, it just wasn't enough.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-271394 GI Korea Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:54:12 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10748#comment-271394 I have heard rumors that Hanchongryun was involved in the protest at the building which would explain why it got so violent. I have heard rumors that Hanchongryun was involved in the protest at the building which would explain why it got so violent.

]]> By: RMN http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-271390 RMN Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:36:46 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10748#comment-271390 It will be interesting to see if the dead even were the "real" persons being evicted. There are professional protestors out there who gladly stand-in for the "wronged" in order to strongarm more money. It will be interesting to see if the dead even were the "real" persons being evicted. There are professional protestors out there who gladly stand-in for the "wronged" in order to strongarm more money.

]]> By: Dave http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-271359 Dave Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:51:03 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10748#comment-271359 When the police say leave, you should just leave. When the police say leave, you should just leave.

]]> By: tom http://rokdrop.com/2009/01/20/six-die-in-fire-during-building-protest/comment-page-1/#comment-271270 tom Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:19:23 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=10748#comment-271270 Those squatters didn't own those buildings. They had no right to be there. The building owners have the right to demolish the dangerous rotting buildings and build new ones. Only in Korea do the tenants get compensation money for having to move out because the lease is up. Those squatters didn't own those buildings. They had no right to be there. The building owners have the right to demolish the dangerous rotting buildings and build new ones.

Only in Korea do the tenants get compensation money for having to move out because the lease is up.

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