hanteo Sex Worker Union protest in South Korea 31. May 2011

South Korean sex workers rally against police crackdown.
in Chuncheon, 31. May 2011.

Sex worker protest and riot police pushing against as the protesters try to break into city hall of Chuncheon (70 km east of Seoul) capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. Video by Reuters.

Sex workers chanting and President of Hanteo National Union for Sex Workers, Mr. Kang Hyun-Joon giving a speech:
"After opening a direct subway line between Seoul and Chuncheon, tourists seemed irritated by a red-light district near the line. Chuncheon city unilaterally wants to close the district without prior notification or compromise. Therefore, we're here to say we can't accept it."

Sex workers in traditional Eowoodong costumes dancing.

29 year old south Korean sex worker saying:
"There's no place we can stand up within the domestic law. It's only pushing us out without any efforts of embracing us. We have nowhere to go, so we're here to keep our right to live, making our living, working, eating and sleeping possible."


Giant Girls:
http://www.ggSexworker.org

Hanteo National Union:
http://www.han-teo.co.kr

More: http://www.sexworker.at/phpBB2/viewto... and https://www.facebook.com/Research.Pro...
Protest in Seoul (17. May 2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV-je_...

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