On July 22, 2024, residents opposing the Hongcheon pumped-storage power plant confronted police on the second floor of Hongcheon County Hall. They had come to demand a halt to the project, and tensions escalated when police were deployed.
Residents accused Hongcheon County of ignoring their consistent opposition and breaking earlier promises to stop the project if the village objected. With riot police present and elderly villagers caught in the middle, the incident became a stark symbol of how severe the conflict had become.
The confrontation drew public attention and reinforced the sense that the dispute over the pumped-storage project had entered a dangerous and highly polarized phase.
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