Small business owners rally in Seoul to protest virus curbs – WBOY.com

by: HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press

Posted: Dec 22, 2021 / 04:42 AM EST
/ Updated: Dec 22, 2021 / 04:42 AM EST

Small business owners stage a rally against the government’s social distancing rules near the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Hundreds of small business owners rallied on Wednesday, calling for the withdrawal of curfews and other strict COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, cafes, gyms and other facilities. The signs read “Compensate for loss.” (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of small business owners rallied in South Korea’s capital on Wednesday, calling for the withdrawal of a curfew and tough coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, cafes, gyms and other facilities.

The protesters pumped their fists in the air and chanted, “Guarantee the right to live!” and “Scrap restrictions…

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