South Korea is tearing down some of the old buildings and homes to make room for the expansion. The construction workers were heavily guarded by riot police. It went pretty well, but 20 protesters did get arrested. A total of 94 homes were demolished. Of course Father Mun Jyeong-hyeon had a few words to say. From the Stripes.

“What a miserable situation,” said Father Mun Jyeong-hyeon, a Catholic priest who has been a key leader against the expansion. He and other activists watched Wednesday’s demolition from a rooftop in Daechu-ri. He accused the South Korean government of tearing down the buildings to “scare the people” still living in the area into leaving without resistance.

At times, activists on rooftops chanted slogans, thrusting their fists in the air. One woman spoke from a rooftop through a bullhorn, addressing the squads of young, dark-blue-clad riot police who were positioned at many points throughout the village.

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