S.Korea dismisses Kaesong workers' protests for compensation: local media



News S.Korea dismisses Kaesong workers’ protests for compensation: local media None of the KIC workers have received any compensation yet, former Kaesong employee says JH Ahn March 17, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KIC, fta.go.kr The Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC)’s South Korean workers rallied on Wednesday to request that the government pass a special law to compensate them for their lost properties following North Korea’s liquidation of South Korean assets in the area. However, on the day following the rally, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MoU) turned down their request, stating that the law's enactment “may arouse unnecessary disputes," Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday. The Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC)’s South Korean workers rallied on Wednesday to request that the government pass a special law to compensate them for their lost properties following North Korea’s liquidation of South Korean assets in the area. However, on the day following the rally, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MoU) turned down their request, stating that the law's enactment “may arouse unnecessary disputes," Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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S.Korea dismisses Kaesong workers’ protests for compensation: local media

None of the KIC workers have received any compensation yet, former Kaesong employee says

JH Ahn March 17, 2016

S.Korea dismisses Kaesong workers’ protests for compensation: local media

The Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC)’s South Korean workers rallied on Wednesday to request that the government pass a special law to compensate them for their lost properties following North Korea’s liquidation of South Korean assets in the area.

However, on the day following the rally, Seoul's Ministry of Unification (MoU) turned down their request, stating that the law's enactment “may arouse unnecessary disputes," Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday.

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