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People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)
A group of activists on Monday held a rally against the U.S. - South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises, that kicked off earlier in the day, near the Presidential Office in Seoul.
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People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)
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People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)
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People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)
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People holding placards attend a rally in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)