Thousands of Police protestors clashed outside the Royal Palace in
Seoul on Saturday after families of the victims of South Korea's
ferry disaster were prevented from marching to the president's
residence.
An crowd of about 3,000 forced their way through police
barricades in their attempt to join a group of some 50 other
families who had been staging a 2-day sit-in nearby.
Police used pepper spray and water cannons and traded punches
with protesters in the front of the crowd. A number of Police
buses were destroyed by protesters.
"Salvage the Sewol ferry", the protestors chanted.
The sinking of the vessel in April last year claimed 304 lives, most
of them teenagers on a school journey.
Award winning photojournalist & photographer Ted McDonnell shoots documentary and editorial projects for magazines and newspapers.
Also photographs for commercial and corporates.
Awards Semi-Finalist - Moran Photographic Prize 2011
Honourable Mention - 2013 IPA Awards (Editorial/Personality)
