Small Business Owners Rally in Seoul to Protest Virus Curbs

Small business owners stage a rally against the government's social distancing rules near the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 22, 2021. Ahn Young-Joon/AP Photo

SEOUL, South Korea—Hundreds of small business owners rallied in South Korea’s capital on Wednesday, calling for the withdrawal of a curfew and tough coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, cafes, gyms, and other facilities.

The protesters pumped their fists in the air and chanted, “Guarantee the right to live!” and “Scrap restrictions on business operations!”