지역 희생 강요하는 ‘용인 국가산단’ 재검토해야 [왜냐면]

A protest march is taking place from Gwangju to Uijeongbu, South Korea, in an effort to review the "Uijeongbu National Industrial Complex" and oppose high-voltage transmission towers. The route passes through various communities, including landless farming areas in Namhae, South Jeolla Province, where the march began, and eventually reaches Uijeongbu, home to the world's largest semiconductor industrial zone.

The journey takes them through high-voltage transmission lines that will be constructed to supply electricity to the industrial zone.

This protest, which began on March 30th and continues until today, highlights the environmental and agricultural concerns of local communities. The Uijeongbu National Industrial Complex is planned to be powered by the extraction of water and electricity from distant regions, causing hardship for local residents. The water and energy demands for the industrial complex are projected to increase significantly by 2050, necessitating the transport of resources from distant areas.

The protesters are demanding that the government reconsider the location and scale of the industrial complex, as well as the supply of water and energy. They argue that the government should reconsider the need for such a large-scale industrial zone and focus on a more sustainable approach to energy consumption and resource allocation.

The protest is not just about opposing transmission towers, but about questioning the government's approach to energy and resource management in the face of climate change and resource limitations.