Tuesday, November 7, 2017

PHOTOS: Thousands of demonstrators protest Trump's visit to South Korea

Police in South Korea were on high alert for other demonstrations during Trump's visit to the country.

Police in South Korea were on high alert for other demonstrations during Trump's visit to the country.

Source: The Washington Post

Protesters on Monday held signs saying: "We denounced the deployment of an advanced US missile defense system, THAAD."

Protesters on Monday held signs saying: "We denounced the deployment of an advanced US missile defense system, THAAD."

Nearby, a small number of South Koreans rallied in support for Trump. "I'm not very worried about Trump putting South Korea in danger,” a 60-year-old protester told The Washington Post on Saturday.

Nearby, a small number of South Koreans rallied in support for Trump. "I'm not very worried about Trump putting South Korea in danger,” a 60-year-old protester told The Washington Post on Saturday.

Source: The Washington Post

“We oppose war! Negotiate peace!” protesters chanted on Sunday.

“We oppose war! Negotiate peace!” protesters chanted on Sunday.

Source: South China Morning Post

Demonstrators say they hope their messages will inspire a more peaceful future.

Demonstrators say they hope their messages will inspire a more peaceful future.

“We hate Trump,” some of the protesters at the rally sang on Saturday. “We love peace. We love equality.”

“We hate Trump,” some of the protesters at the rally sang on Saturday. “We love peace. We love equality.”

Source: The Washington Post

“War brings tragedy,” a 49-year-old protester told The Washington Post on Saturday.

“War brings tragedy,” a 49-year-old protester told The Washington Post on Saturday.

Source: The Washington Post

A recent Pew poll found that South Korean attitudes toward Trump are generally negative, with three-quarters of respondents calling Trump “dangerous."

A recent Pew poll found that South Korean attitudes toward Trump are generally negative, with three-quarters of respondents calling Trump “dangerous."

Source: Pew Research Center

Attendees used playful slogans to express their opinions. “I want President Trump to know we do not want a war,” said a 32-year-old activist to The Washington Post on Saturday.

Attendees used playful slogans to express their opinions. “I want President Trump to know we do not want a war,” said a 32-year-old activist to The Washington Post on Saturday.

Source: The Washington Post

Thousands gathered in front of US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday for a multi-day event called a "No Trump, No War."

Thousands gathered in front of US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday for a multi-day event called a "No Trump, No War."

Source: Business Insider India