About 20 members of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination staged a surprise 'bus-boarding' protest at the Gwanghwamun Station intersection in central Seoul at 8:10 a.m. on Friday. Wheelchair-bound activists attempted to board city buses, demanding a new bill to guarantee mobility rights for disabled people and the expansion of low-floor buses. The action caused partial road closures and severe traffic congestion.
A disability rights advocacy group caused disruptions in central Seoul during Friday morning rush hour with a surprise 'bus-boarding' protest. About 20 members of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination began the action at the Gwanghwamun Station intersection at 8:10 a.m., as reported by Yonhap News Agency and The Korea Times. Wheelchair-bound activists tried to board city buses, delaying operations and clashing physically with police. Some buses reversed, and the entire four-lane road toward Seodaemun was temporarily closed, leading to severe traffic congestion. Pedestrians faced significant inconvenience. The group called for the enactment of a new bill guaranteeing mobility rights for disabled people and the expansion of disabled-friendly low-floor buses.
