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The Presidents Last Bang

Seen in Seoul, May 2009.

15000 Police on duty in Seoul, May 2009

Scores of police buses were parked bumper to bumper in the city center. Riot police with shields stood guard at corners and subway exits. Police declined to comment…

The Seoul humour police

A sense of humour is probably quite important in a job like this!

Police out in force in Seoul

South Korea Friday deployed 15,000 riot police in central Seoul as the funeral of former President Roh Moo-Hyun began, amid fears a national outpouring of grief would spark…

Sea of Yellow

Downtown Seoul was a sea of yellow, a colour associated with Roh, as tearful supporters tied thousands of balloons to police barriers along the funeral route.  People release…

Roh Moo-hyun’s funeral procession in Seoul

People bid farewell as a hearse carrying a coffin containing the body of deceased former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun moves on a street during the funeral for…