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Seoul Sees Protests Over Potential Military Role in Strait of Hormuz

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Seoul Sees Protests Over Potential Military Role in Strait of Hormuz
Photo: Activists chant slogans during a protest against South Korea’s possible military participation in the Strait of Hormuz, near the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea on Sept 9, 2026. — Reuters

Activists gathered near the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on September 9, 2026, to protest against the country's possible military participation in the Strait of Hormuz. Demonstrators chanted slogans and marched through the streets toward the Presidential Blue House, holding signs opposing South Korea's involvement in the conflict.

One activist held a placard denouncing the potential military deployment near the Statue of King Sejong the Great, as a group of students nearby posed for a photograph. The protests reflect public opposition to South Korea joining US-led military action in the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions involving Iran.

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