South Korean police mobilised hundreds of buses to head off any political rallies in Seoul to prevent another cluster of novel coronavirus cases emerging from a protest.
The spread of the virus has slowed in recent weeks but the South Korean Government has banned more than 100 demonstrations planned for Saturday's National Foundation Day, warning of strict punishment for any illegal protest.The opposition described the lockdown of the square as an "excessive response" aimed at silencing criticsm.
The move drew some scepticism, with opposition politicians calling the lockdown of the square an "excessive response" aimed at silencing voices critical of the Government. The Government did not respond to the criticism but had said before it would take stern action to control the pandemic.South Korea has seen a third day of double-digit increases of COVID-19 cases.
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