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ⓒJang
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▲ Opponents prepare the march.
▲ Thesupportsideofrefugeesdemonstratesagainsttheopposite
side.
refugees and spoke her mind about them. “I have
Marchingandconfrontationbetweenthetwo
heard that some Muslims carry out bad customs
groups
like early marriage. As one child’s mother, I cannot
Ataround4p.m.,bothgroupsfinishedtherallyand
help worrying about that. In addition, I think we
preparedtomarch.Atthepointofstartingthemarch,
are threatened in the financial aspect, because the
police were lined up in the street and participants of
government gives refugees monetary support.” After
the opposing rally first marched toward Namdaemun,
finishing the short interview, the reporters looked
the No.1 national treasure of Korea. Participants in
around the rally. There were many parents and
support of refugees who saw this parade came into
grandparents who brought their children, mainly
the street and ranted at opponents. At that moment,
for the opposition. As well, there were quite a few
a shoving match arose and both sides appeared
young people besides middle-aged people. A youth
flush with anger. Meanwhile, the police maneuvered
organizationexpressedtheirthoughtsinaspeech,and
vehiclestopreventdangerousconflictsfromoccurring.
manyyoungpeoplesympathizedwiththespeech.
When participants of opposing rally shouted “Islam
A man in his twenties who hovered around the
out, Fake refugees out” continuously toward those in
sceneoftherally,holdingpickets,introducedhimself.
support,aspeakerwhosupportsrefugeessaidthatthe
“I am an ordinary person who works in a factory.”
oppositionwasdistortingthefactsaboutIslam,tothe
Accordingtohim,hewantstaxestobeusedforpoor
extreme. The speaker added that accepting refugees
Koreans, but the nation’s taxes are being wasted
willnotbeaproblemonthegroundinthatmorethan
because of supporting refugees. As well, he added,
150,000MuslimsarealreadylivinginKorea.
“Working in the factory, I psychologically feel
Afteralittlewhile,pro-refugeeparticipantsmarched
threatenedaboutmyjobduetorefugees.”
about 2 kilometers through the streets toward the
The reporters approached a middle-aged man who
entrance of the Blue House. They attached Post-its
was watching the rally in the distance and asked his
filled with wishes supporting refugees on the large
opinion about the refugees rally. He answered, “I
banner. Holding this, they marched on. Some people
think to focus on protecting the nation is important
often waved to the reporters with a little smile.
rather than concentrating on dissenting about
Although the rally progressed for a long time, the
refugees.Becausethisrallyshouldbehelpfultomake
figures of passionate participants glimmered in the
a wholesome society, not representing an aversion to
reporters’eyes.
refugees.”
Among foreign tourists who passed the rally scene, Daniella who came from Germany said, “Germany
also had many conflicts and social problems related to refugees in the beginning. Nevertheless we now
foundthecompromise,andmanypeoplestartedopeningtheirmindaboutrefugees.”
Uptothepresent,Koreahasnotfoundthecompromise.Everyoneshouldmakeeffortstounderstandeach
otherandharmonizeinsociety,ratherthanleaningtoomuchtowardsonedirection.
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