Right now in Seoul: Korean students are chanting "Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong" - they are here to show solidarity with the HK pro-democracy movement. About 100 people have gathered so far. A lot of media. They will march to the Chinese Embassy.
Korean students are holding a variety of banners and placards.
"5 demands NOT LESS"
"5 demands NOT LESS"
Students have come dressed with helmets and face masks.
March to the Chinese Embassy about to start.
There is certainly a LOT of Korean media here at the Hong Kong pro-democracy student protest.
OK the march to the Chinese Embassy has started.
Banner reads "Korean students and youth will stand right beside Hong Kong citizens"
Korean students: "Stop the crackdown on Hong Kong protests"
Orderly Korean police escorting rally.
Body representing the interests of Korean student LGBTQ groups also here to show solidarity with Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong pro-democracy rally is now slowly turning into Myeongdong, a popular spot for Chinese tourists.
A lot more Korean students have joined in the rally, perhaps 200 here showing solidarity with HK.
Now in Myeongdong, home to the Chinese Embassy.
"5 demands not less"
There are quite a lot of tourists taking photos. Myeongdong is a popular spot for tourists from China.
There are quite a lot of tourists taking photos. Myeongdong is a popular spot for tourists from China.
The Chinese Embassy (in the background) has been surrounded by hundreds of police.
The protesters have approached the Chinese Embassy. Police have prepared a net.
Anyone know what it is?
Anyone know what it is?
Korean students: "We support Hong Kong resistance"
This is right by the Chinese Embassy.
This is right by the Chinese Embassy.
I'll end it here. A few more speechs and music before the Hong Kong pro-democracy Korean student rally wraps for the day.
Some context to the solidarity shown by Korean students for the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests:
