South Korean Prime Minister Han Yeong-soo criticizes the national rally that opposed the increase in the number of medical students, saying, ``This will not gain the support of the people.''

On the 15th, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said of the simultaneous nationwide rallies protesting against the increase in medical school capacity by medical organizations, ``This is a baseless action that goes against the earnest wishes of the people, and patients are being taken hostage.''