Catholics Gathered in Protest of the Government’s Four Rivers Restoration Project

Thousands of Catholics gathered at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul on Monday in protest of the government’s four rivers restoration project. It was the first mass protest held at the cathedral since 1987 when massive revolts occurred.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea, which is a representative body of the country’s five million Catholics, and civic groups have criticized the project, citing environment concerns.