South Koreans demonstrate for peace on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice

Thousands of people marched and demonstrated in Seoul on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. Seoul - Thousands of people marched and demonstrated in Seoul on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. They are calling for a peace deal with North Korea and are critical of the close ties with the US that are developing under current South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The United States intervenes in our politics, diplomacy, military, and economy to maintain and strengthen its hegemony.

This tramples on South Korea's sovereignty and abandons the national interest. Choi Hyun-Jung, activist Former South Korean President Moon Jae-In had forged contacts with North Korea and tried to replace the ceasefire with a peace treaty, but this didn't materialize as the US refused to respond to the freeze on nuclear and missile tests to respond through Pyongyang. Relations between North Korea, Seoul and the international community have soured under President Yoon, who initiated large-scale joint US-South Korea military exercises. The US has also sent its so-called "strategic assets" to South Korea; Weapons that could carry out a nuclear strike against North Korea, further ratcheting up tensions.

South Koreans have also been sensitive to the developing trilateral alliance with the US and Japan. Alliances are about solidarity in equal relationships, not subordination. President Yoon's administration was increasingly influenced by both Japan and the United States. Strengthening the military alliance is very dangerous. Song Byong-Gu, Pastor The official anniversary of the ceasefire is July 27th. Various events are taking place this week, including one in Washington, D.C., which will focus on replacing the ceasefire with a peace treaty and looking for better relations with Pyongyang.