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Despite apology from U.S. President George W. Bush, protest spreads over the acquittal of G-Is.

Written: 2002-11-28 00:00:00Updated: 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Angry protests are spreading like wild fire over the acquittal of G-I's. A group of protesters firebombed Camp Page, a U.S. military base in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province early Thursday morning. But no injuries or arrests were reported. Noted poets and novelists are also joining the protest. The Association of Writers for National Literature called the trial of two G-I's "a sham of the century" and vowed to continue protest with the people until justice is done. In a statement, the association also demanded U.S. President George W. Bush make a "direct" apology to the Korean people and punish military commanders responsible for the deaths of the two school girls. The statement also called for the Korean government to negotiate revisions of the "unfair" Status of Forces Agreement with the United States. On Wedneday night, hundreds of protesters attended a candle night vigil held in central Seoul. Meanwhile, police have tightened security around U.S. military facilities in South Korea. The National Police Agency said it has sent extra detachments of officers to the U.S. Eighth Army headquarters and the U.S. Embassy in Seoul as well as other facilities.

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