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South Korean unrest escalates

Construction workers participate in a general strike rally in Seoul
June 16: Construction workers participate in a strike rally in Seoul Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty
Thousands of construction workers occupy a street to protest against the government in Seoul
June 16: Thousands of construction workers occupy a street in Seoul during a protest against the government of Lee Myung-bak. The signs read 'I'd rather die than live like this' Photograph: David Guttenfelder/AP
Construction workers participate in a general strike rally in Seoul
June 16: Construction workers at a strike rally in Seoul Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty
Protesters shout slogans during a candlelight rally against US beef imports in Seoul
June 15: Protesters stage a candlelit rally in Seoul over US beef imports Photograph: Jung Yeon-Je/AFP
Unionised truckers chant slogans during their general strike rally in front of an Inland Container Depot terminal in Uiwang
June 13: Unionised truckers chant slogans during a rally in front of an Inland Container Depot terminal in Uiwang. About 14,000 workers walked off the job after talks on higher pay and demands for cheaper diesel broke down Photograph: Lee Jae-Won/Guardian
Pro-government South Korean military veterans march through the streets in Seoul
June 13: South Korean military veterans march through the streets of Seoul in support of the government Photograph: Kim Jae-Hwan /AFP
Protesters hold candles as they march on the main street during a protest rally in Seoul against beef imports
June 13: Protesters hold candles as they march on the main street in Seoul Photograph: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA
Protesters march towards the presidential house in Seoul
June 13: Protesters march towards the presidential house after a candlelit protest against US beef imports Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/AP
A slow shutter speeds shows South Korean protesters march after a candlelight protest in Seoul
June 13: Image captured with a slow shutter speed of protesters in Seoul marching in a candlelit protest against US beef imports Photograph: Kim Jae-Hwan /AFP
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