South Korean Riot Police

[abarafat]

strange that tender music goes along with the strong violence shown here. Action director John Woo uses this tragedian effect in his movies, personally, it doesnt suit it

[dougjnesbitt]

If people think South Korea is democratic, they're delusional. Crack open a history book.

[dinerdisaster]

Good show South Korean!

[schizoidboy]

Funny these things don't seem to happen in North Korea, hint, hint, bang, bang... People who resort to using violence and terror are liable to create totalitarian states within their own countries.

[arramkim]

This is really sad.... Unlike most countries Korea conscripts its riot police force. So most of the riot cops in this vid are just Students doing their time for their country....

[yxhe]

Don't they have tear gas or rubber gun?

[sjboy10095]

Korean riot police is too soft. what are they doing? playing medival war? Use the goddman tear gas and shotguns with beanbags. YOur job is to restore the order.

[arramkim]

No, The Korean government has a policy of not using tear gas, it's a long story but it stems from all the riots we had in the 80's and 90's, Just didn't look too good, having photographs of Seoul covered in white smoke...

[kojivsleo]

damn those people know how to riot!

[polpotstalin]

fuck the police

[bobotea1234]

fuck you

[coffee1422]

Fuck you Bitch. All you protesters are the ones who are fucking breaking the rules. I will go whip you ass and put you into fucking jail if i was a riot police.

[Kaori303]

I am just Japanese girl, though I am current live in USA my whole life is Japan. I dont know many thing about Korea but I am think the people would not became so anger and get many organized if nothing is wrong with there government. Maby they need fighting for... maby is freedom or something. USA is my favorit country, is many freedom, and many cute boys! lol

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[00213230]

isn't it good when rioters get smashed and justice is served

[Shaobinio]

As much as I am not particularly fond of Korea or the Koreans,I feel extremely sad and sorry for the Koreans.Hope you,my naighbour safe!

[tubeucc1206]

Down with the despotic Lee administration and the GNP!

Please help Korean people! They are just demonstrating peacefully and trying to get back their fundamental rights to healthy and happy life, clearly declared in the Constitution of Korea.

The democracy in Korea is now dead! This unmoral dishonest government keeps pushing what it wants to do against the will of the majority of Korean people!

[Vegeta9887]

this is horrible I was raised away from Korea so I wouldn't know about the violence very much but I don't think that the people should be fighting...

[Vegeta9887]

this is horrible I was raised away from Korea so I wouldn't know about the violence very much but I don't think that the people should be fighting...

[lcly3]

i dont know why people riot, but hope there peaceful

[xsilentrainx]

Legionaires vs Phalanx

[SpeakingMyMind7]

I think the Korean protester are very stupid. So far, I have not seem any successful "violent" protest anywhere in the world. Why don't these people just have a peaceful protest instead. Maybe its the food or the culture that they just have to fight it out...sigh! What a waste!

[joselitocespedes1985]

There have been successful protests in Korea, in some countries u have to scream so the Government can listen.

[tinkernator]

No sympathy for the police ... there are countless videos of the same police using brutal force on protesters. The authorities always win because they always have the option to use greater force.

[julesxox]

So what do you call those protesters with weapons????? DO you think of them as peaceful protesters and doing things for the good of their people??? If protesters didn't use such dangerous weapons... I wouldn't be saying anything.

[julesxox]

You don't have any sympathy for the riot polices that risk their lives everyday to keep peace in the country...then I think you have a long way to go....! Things nowadays have gotten out of control to the point where they are using bombs....it's no longer peaceful protesting but illegal and dangerous!!!!!! Don't judge police especially b/c your judging your opinions by only looking at videos from the protesters side!

[tinkernator]

Keep peace in the country? What kind of a naive fool are you? Do you think the average citizen in Korean likes to run around rioting? Riots come from legitimate protests which are violently suppressed. Most of the freedoms that you enjoy today were FOUGHT FOR that way. Learn your history.

[julesxox]

Well, there is a difference between war and protesting you idiot!!! Martin Luther King Jr. fought for rights by protesting peacefully...War is something that's totally different!!!!! These are citizens and ordinary people with bombs and weapons not the ARMY fighting in War...I think it's you that needs to learn your History!!!!

[tinkernator]

Yes, MLK is everyone's favorite hero. If all oppressed people followed his example then all oppressed people would be DEAD now. MLK was only ONE side of the push for rights. There were others who fought justifiable fights. If everyone thought your way we'd have gotten nowhere by now.

[julesxox]

Well that's your opinion and I respect it. Can I ask you a question??? Are you referring to protesting like this or WAR! I mean I recall a lot of wars where we as Americans or Koreans fought in for our rights and freedoms but nothing like these illegal and violent protestings that got us anywhere!! Just a question!

[lilthingamajigs]

I agree with you!!!! Protesters with Weapons is no longer peaceful protesting but dangerous!!!!! The whole reason why protesters protest is to make a statement and that can be done without weapons...!!!!!!!

[mrjamest2000]

I agree with both of you. But jules you must remember in some of these countries thay are shot for just questioning the government. Like for instance the Tibetan monks who were shot at while peacefully protesting. In my country ( England ) we dont need weapons because we have a society which likes "freedom of speech" so we are ok.

[skipkent]

My personal opinion is that most of these riots are set in motion by agitators, funded most likely by N Korea. This is an age old tactic and an effective one for creating fear and dissent within an otherwise reasonably stable community. Agitators get things going enough that others who are disaffected feel bold enough to join in.

[shrokone]

that's bull...

The National Security Act in South Korea forbids any formation of groups that actively oppose the government. And in these cases, it is the labor unions...

[hidenclaw]

sympathy for the devil

[kermitflowchl]

ruslan2c you a fucken idiot what more do they want ...... hmmm fucking freedom the government put the mock in democracy and you swolloed every hook you tool

[ruslan2c]

These people live in a democratic nation, with a booming economy and still want...what? What do they want? They have everything!

Now if this was North Korea, then i would understand why they are so angry...

[rokcp1303]

Exactly.

[songkyunghan]

Even if i am a Korean, I don't understand them...I think they want more than we think.

and They are so violent.

[marcemuzic]

@ruslan2c you see.. in north korea .. if you are not happy with the goverment .. kim jung ill will put you on a death sentences .. not only you but you and your kids and your parents .. up to 3 generations .. and this is no joke .

[ElMakz]

@ruslan2c working conditions.

[treee0]

Well if you where in the States or england what there doing in that videos, most police would just kick there ass and complet;y beat them up to hell

[BillyHerbie]

On a serious note though, when they're under attack from petrol bombs and poles the police should at least be able to teargas them

[BillyHerbie]

How can you say america's administration is NOT retarded?? George Bush is there president for fucks sake!

[P149U3]

the KPs are not allowed to use any Guns or Projectiles only their Shields, Pepper spray, or their Poles/clubs

[MrPENUT27]

Your goverment should seriously reconsider the use of tear gas...some part of this clip was enough for a office here in the States to draw his weapon or the use non-letal rubber bullets. And some dudes just need to get their stomped out like when they pulled that 1 officer into the crowd. thats a ass whooping time here in the States.

[rokcp1303]

Thats probably because the administration isn't retarded in America.

[radarnoz19]

0:48, Hes wearing a football helment lol.

[rokcp1303]

Medic.

[actroact10]

korean riots are crazy violent...

[JXWinters]

the problem with riots is that once they start, u either let them burn everything or u send police and get a lotta violence.

sux.

[chewchoo]

kzypbs that comment was uncalled for. You are entitled to whatever you want to believe but to state untrue facts like that as fact really shows your level of intelligence when it comes to matter like this. next time leave such comments to yourself and stop making yourself look like an idiot.

[Tupachulin25]

i'm surprise that thoses countrys whit some much technology does not have a better way to deal whit the situation

[kzypbs]

No, Koreans are not really civilized people. They were given everything that made them look like a modern nation by Japan for the first 40 years of the 20th century and a lots of help after the war to this day.

[rokcp1303]

Yeah sure, Japan took our teenage girls and used them as "comfort women" to make us look like a modern nation. Woohoo.

[Helghast05]

I dont understand, all the SK riot police vids ive seen show them only using their shields. I would suspect after the molotov cocktails, they would use rubber bullets or something. Well does anyone know why they only use shields?

[rokcp1303]

It's illegal under the demonstration laws here. The human rights commission here is completely retarded and would rather see police die instead of protesting sobs.

[thunder200x]

They aren't protestors when they have molotov cocktails and metal pipes. They're hooligans and good on you for protecting the general public.

[chamorrodude]

guns are illegal in south korea. theyre not allowed to hold a gun.

[dresden42666]

My God this some sappy ass music.Thrash would be better.

[rogertight]

in the case of protests(if you can call this carnage a protest) such as these would warrant stiffer tactics. Those people look like they are after the lives of those officers. wow

[Noisiiv]

That is exactly what I would want to know too.

Why so benign almost gandhi-al police tactics?

[unknownuser44]

Possibly, but i have allso seen videos their the cops seems to be after the protestors life. Maybe they are fearing the cops, maybe they are feeling themselves threatned?

[12oldboy34]

People who go on riots aren't stupid, they fight for a cause. At least these people have the balls to go out and say their opinion. Besides, both sides take a beating, its not one sided.

[rokcp1303]

You don't really have to use iron pipes to say what you want.

[12oldboy34]

Good point. Your right, a peaceful protest can be done.

[chrispayne90]

shut the fuck up and show some respect to the police, look at the abuse they take everyday just to protect YOU !

[kigger622]

if no cops came to the protests nothing would happen

[rokcp1303]

No, if we didn't come to protests, they'd raid the civil survice buildings.

[kigger622]

are u a korean cop?? any way the suckything is that u guys cant like hurt people badly because they dont have any armor and u get in trouble but people throw soju fire bombs and stuff

[rokcp1303]

Yeah, well, we try not to hurt people... much.

[m0bi]

makes me wanna go out and fight the cops

[LeonVorg]

fight the cops???Are you stupid?..If you are victimized by a criminal, then, who you gonna call???

[chrispayne90]

who is going to save your wife when her face is beaing stamped on ? YOU? LMAO , your to pathetic to save her , it would be the police who saves her and your miserable skins, show some respect.

[m0bi]

you've never been attacked by police have you?

[chrispayne90]

people who get attacked deserve it... punishments arent harsh enough these days, they deserve a beating..

[biohax]

you can at a police boxing gym

take em on if u can ;)

[m0bi]

now that sounds like an idea, but what if I win? will there be reprecussions later? or if i am always 'that guy at the police boxing gym who hates police' will something happen to me later? that's the problem.

[biohax]

you're just a guy who wants to do em bodily harm.  nothing wrong with wanting to knock out a cop in the ring. they might even respect your hitting power. good luck.

[suik3n]

This reminds me of Hollidei I love that movie, so sad..