SKorean police arrest 4 people over G-20 protests

[cory777]

Source: Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea – Police have arrested four people who scuffled with riot police during anti-globalization rallies ahead of this week's Group of 20 summit, a police officer said Monday.

About 20,000 people rallied at a large plaza near Seoul City Hall on Sunday, just four days before South Korea hosts a two-day gathering of leaders from the G-20 advanced and developing economies.

The rally initially was peaceful, but some protesters scuffled with riot police who tried to prevent them from marching through nearby downtown streets. Riot police fired pepper spray at some protesters at the front of the crowd, forcing them back.

Four men were arrested during the scuffle and were under investigation Monday, a Seoul police officer said on condition of anonymity citing department policy. He gave no further details

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101108/ap_on_re_as/as_skorea_g20_protests

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[rpannier]

1. Under the regime of E Myeong-bush (bak)

The police have gotten more aggressive and have broadened the definition of threatening behavior