Protesters Clash at Vote Counting Site; 'Ol-darc' Appears at Scene

Tensions are rising at the Jamsil vote counting site in Songpa-gu, Seoul, as protesters gathered this morning (July 2) ahead of an on-site inspection by the National Assembly's special committee investigating the ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections.
Participants clashed over differing viewpoints, leading to shouting matches and physical altercations, including the breaking of a U.S. flag and shoving.
The scene descended into chaos.
Emergency responders from the 119 service were dispatched after reports that a protester had collapsed.
Police are currently separating the participants to prevent further clashes.
The woman who previously blocked a sports organization's entry to the stadium alone, known as "Ol-darc," is standing in front of Gate 2-1 draped in a U.S. flag, just as she did before.
She is holding a sign that reads, "Stop the parliamentary investigation without the consent of the people."
Figures who have claimed election fraud, including Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of Freedom and Innovation, and producer Lee Young-don, also visited the site.
They are joining the protesters in chanting slogans such as "Re-election for fraudulent elections."
Some participants stated their opposition to the special committee's on-site investigation.
Some protesters argued, "We will open it only if a special prosecutor comes," or "It can only be opened with a warrant."
Around 9:30 a.m., an argument broke out between participants in front of Gate 1-3.
During this incident, one person was seen throwing a punch.
It is reported that the individual involved has requested the police to file a case.
An official from the Korea Society of Sport and Leisure also visited the site and requested that the police lift the access restrictions.
The society appealed that their office access is blocked, causing a halt to academic operations such as thesis reviews.
The society stated that they are concerned about potential disruptions to their members' employment schedules.
The police have deployed a total of 2,000 personnel to the site, including approximately 100 dialogue police officers, 300 detectives, and 25 riot police units.
The police are preparing for any potential contingencies.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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