Hundreds to march in new anti-Park rally

Hundreds of South Koreans plan to march on Saturday in Seoul against President Park Geun-hye, whose increasingly harsh treatment of union members and dissidents has led to criticism comparing her with her late father, Park Chung-hee.

The rally will be the latest in a series of mass protests against the government in recent months, although police believe the turnout will be smaller than huge demonstrations earlier this month and on Nov 14, when dozens were injured in a clash between police and protesters.

Although Park still has a strong base of loyal supporters, dissatisfaction has been growing. Demonstrators criticize her conservative policies in labor, trade and education and also what they see as her attacks on personal and political freedoms.