Protest held in Seoul ahead of Trump visit
South Koreans have staged a rally in the capital Seoul against US President Donald Trump, who is expected to visit the Asian country next week.
According to reports, hundreds of anti-Trump protesters gathered for an event called, "No Trump, No War," on Saturday.
The demonstrators said Trump was not welcome on the South Korean soil as his visit would only raise tensions in the region at a time when many feel the risk of conflict with North Korea is running high.
“I came here to protest because I'm afraid of a war,” said Hong Jae-pum, a 37-year-old. “And if a war breaks out, we all die.”
“We hate Trump. We love peace. We love equality,” the protesters were singing.
Yoo Seung-hyun, a 32-year-old activist, said he wanted “Trump to know we do not want a war.” He added that Trump needed to understand that “a lot of the problems on the Korean Peninsula depend on him.”
Another protester, Kim Hyun-a, 49, said, “I hope that American citizens pay attention to what's happening here.” “War brings tragedy.”
Trump on Saturday embarked on a 12-day trip to Asia, the longest tour of the continent by a US president in 25 years and one that will be shadowed by fears of another international conflict.
Trump’s Asia tour will be dominated by trade talks and how to muster more pressure on Pyongyang over its missile and nuclear programs.
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