http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/May/theworld_May511.xml§ion=theworld&col=PYEONGTAEK, South Korea - Thousands of students and civic activists scuffled with police on Sunday as they tried to approach the site of a new US military base to protest expansion plans, but no major clashes occurred.
More than 4,000 anti-US activists tussled with police near the site in Pyeongtaek, about 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of Seoul, but couldn’t break through a barricade blocking the road to the base site.
“Withdraw US troops! Let’s guard our farmland!” chanted protesters, wearing masks to hide their identity. The crowd later dispersed voluntarily. snip
The Defense Ministry has warned that civilian protesters will face a court martial if they trespass on the base site or hurt troops.
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