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S. Koreans rally against labor law
Tens of thousands of South Korean workers have held a rally to protest against plans to change the country's labor laws.
The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) said more than 150,000 members attended the demonstration in the capital, Seoul, on Saturday, while police estimated the crowd at 60,000 people.
The government has said it will begin enforcing laws next year to prohibit companies from paying wages to full-time union representatives and to allow multiple unions for each workplace.
"We will thwart the government's policy by mobilizing every means possible. If necessary, we will stage a general strike," said Kang Choong-ho, a spokesman for FKTU.