U.S. Forces Korea Permits BLM Protests on Bases

. . .The peaceful protesters in South Korea were members of the U.S. military and their families, and they were exercising their rights as citizens to free speech and assembly on military bases with the approval of Army Gen. Robert B. “Abe” Abrams, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, and other base commanders.

The protesters, who also sang “God Bless America,” gathered June 4 at Osan Air Base on South Korea’s west coast.

On June 11, another demonstration was held at Camp Humphreys, about 60 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea, as first reported by Stars & Stripes.

In an emailed statement, Army Col. Lee Peters, chief USFK spokesman, said commanders were “aware of both candlelight vigils and both were coordinated with appropriate authorities prior to execution.”

. . .The demonstrations at Osan and Camp Humphreys were believed to be the first on any military installation worldwide since Floyd’s death. Peters said he was unaware of any others, and Pentagon officials said they also did not know of any. (Read more from “U.S. Forces Korea Permits BLM Protests on Bases” HERE)

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