Koreans stage protests against intelligence agency on Constitution Day.

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   South Korea's #NISgate

   Koreans stage protests against intelligence agency on Constitution Day.

   

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   Critics of South Korea's national intelligence agency held "one-person protests" across Seoul on Wednesday. Protesters condemned the agency's recent scandals and alleged political maneuvering to support the current conservative government. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) is accused of running an online smear campaign against liberal opposition candidates during the 2012 presidential elections. 

    

   
   

   
   

   Wednesday also marked Constitution Day in South Korea, a national holiday when citizens celebrate the adoption and public declaration of their constitution. Using Korean hashtags that translate to"Constitution Day one-person protest" and "NIS-gate", activists called for more accountability from the NIS.

   
   

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