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South Korea: Police Detained Dozens of Activists and Villagers in Jeju Island

Categories: East Asia, South Korea, Breaking News, Digital Activism, Environment, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Protest

Police have detained about three dozen activists and villagers who have been protesting against the construction of a naval base at the scenic Jeju island on September 1, 2011. Twitter user @duddus58 [1] posted photos [2] of crackdown on protesters.